Electrical Hardware Design Release Engineer(s) - Audio and Switches

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Location: Roseville, MI

Discipline: Engineering

Posting Date: 10/21/2025

Position:  Electrical Module Hardware  Design Release Engineer - Updated

Location:  Warren, Michigan - Hybrid, in office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Number of openings: 

12 Hardware Design Release Engineers and

12 Wiring Engineers who will work in either audio or switches and controls.

•        The audio team releases parts such as the amplifier, speaker and sound systems for the vehicle.. 

•      Switches/Customer Controls – our team releases all of the various switches in the vehicle such as window switches, steering wheel controls, seat switches, etc and also have power outlets and horns.  Essentially it is inclusive of all the buttons and knobs throughout the vehicle.

Hours:  8am – 5pm EST

Travel:  Not anticipated

Hiring Process:  30 minute MS Teams with multiple managers.

Timing to hire: Interviews beginning October 27^th – hiring through November, December, and January,

Purpose:

We are looking for a highly motivated Product Development Engineer having experience with semi-conductors and electronic modules and who can deal with ambiguity and operate independently.

Successful candidates will be driven to deliver innovative products that keep our customers safe. Must be a self-starter and must work effectively cross-functionally. Working as an Electrical Module Design Release Engineer (DRE) can provide one with a strong foundation of leadership skills.

The Electrical Module HW DRE is responsible for definition of requirements, execution of design, analysis, development, testing and management of engineering projects for Electrical Module Components where creativity, initiative and independent judgment are involved. Additionally, the Electrical Module DRE provides technical direction over a Product Development Team consisting of engineers and engineering support personnel. Responsible for the technical project management and design release of a wireless charging system. This includes managing supplier timing; running PDT meetings; issue investigation and resolution; ensuring part deliveries to benches, vehicle retrofits, and assembly plants.

Business group: oversees Project Engineers and Design Release Engineers (DREs) is part of the Vehicle Engineering Center (VEC). This group is responsible for:

• Product development
• Design release
• Engineering execution
• Validation and integration of vehicle components

 

DREs are often aligned to specific commodity teams (e.g., exterior, interior, chassis, electrical systems) and work cross-functionally with groups such as:

• Design Studio
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Purchasing
• Quality
• Supplier Technical Assistance (STA)

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain Interface Control Design (ICD) strategy and ICD templates
• Develop & Maintain commodity specific documentation.
• Generate and Maintain Global subsystem/component technical specifications templates. (SSTS/CTS)
• Lead resolution of technical issues
• "Close the Loop" on learnings by updating required information (Best Practices, GM Specifications, Statement of Requirements, Template, etc.) and document progress in Problem Resolution Tracking System.
• Work cross-functionally within GM, coordinating multiple suppliers.
• Lead/manage supplier resident engineers
• Support sourcing activities
• Generate technical solutions for current, new and major programs
• Perform complex design analysis
• Initiate documents to provide engineering authority and to maintain math/CAD data
• Work with engineering functions, suppliers, plant personnel and others to implement cost reduction, methods and product improvements, and to support build programs
• Validation of your module
  

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, math, or Computer Science
• Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years Electric Module Engineering
• Advanced Engineering Principles & Theory: This includes a deep understanding of mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering depending on the commodity.
  • Candidates must be able to apply engineering knowledge to design, feasibility analysis, and technical integration across projects.
• Cost Control & Performance Reporting: Ability to prepare and present cost-benefit analyses, track performance metrics, and manage resources effectively.
  • This requires both analytical skills and business acumen to align engineering decisions with financial goals
• Knowledge of microcontroller architectures, memory technologies, and programming.
• Understanding of hardware design and failure modes in electronic modules.
• Knowledge of vehicle serial data communications.
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing and comprehending software/hardware requirements.
• Knowledge of software verification/validation processes.
• Knowledge of testing and associated tools.
• Capability to translate text based functional requirements into software algorithms and models
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
  
  
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • DFMEA training
  • Knowledge of software algorithm design and software architecture.
  • Engineering Change Management Experience
  • Electronic Validation Experience
  • DFSS Black Belt Certification
  • Vehicle Communication Tool Experience
  • Wiring experience
  • Design/Development of Safety Critical Systems/Components

Soft Skills:

• High degree of emotional intelligence.
• Effective communication; written and verbal.
• Good records keeping.

RCO Engineering offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits. We also offer short-term disability and FMLA benefits, a 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, as well as Bereavement Pay and Jury Duty Pay.

Company Overview

Located in Metro Detroit, RCO Engineering is a leading supplier to the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. As a full-service product development partner, RCO offers customers a wide range of services, including production plastic and metal parts, prototype and production seat molds, prototype and production injection molds, as well as complete product design and engineering services. Our fully equipped metal fabricating and stamping facility is capable of producing parts, assemblies and subassemblies for most any system. Additionally, RCO is the industry's largest and most trusted seating and soft trim development company, having worked with almost every automotive OEM and numerous aerospace firms.