Entry Level Design Release Engineer Jobs
New grad design release engineer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a focused portfolio can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Technology & Software, Automotive, and Manufacturing, with employers like Akraya, Systems Technology Group, Inc. (STG), and Stellantis hiring at this level now.
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Electrical Design Release Engineer – Wire Harness Components
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Electrical Design Release Engineer to support General Motors' electrical engineering organization, focusing on wire harness subcomponents and electrical connectors.
This role combines engineering fundamentals, design release responsibilities, and project/program coordination. The selected candidate will work with engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to manage the design and release of assigned components throughout the vehicle development process.
The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of automotive engineering experience, preferably in wire harness components, electrical connectors, or design release engineering. Candidates with experience at other automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers are encouraged to apply.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who is eager to learn, coachable, technically curious, and interested in developing a career in automotive design release engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the design release process for assigned wire harness components and electrical connectors.
- Coordinate engineering activities and component releases to support vehicle program milestones.
- Work closely with design engineers, suppliers, program teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
- Participate in engineering meetings, program reviews, and technical discussions.
- Track component release activities, project schedules, deliverables, and open issues.
- Communicate engineering updates, action items, and project status through meetings and email correspondence.
- Support the review and coordination of mechanical and electrical design requirements.
- Ensure assigned components progress through the appropriate design and release processes.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers and mentors to learn engineering systems, design standards, and best practices.
- Identify potential issues, follow up on action items, and help drive engineering activities to completion.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 2–4 years of relevant engineering experience; candidates straight out of college are not being considered.
- At least 1 year of program management, project coordination, or project management experience.
- Understanding of basic mechanical and electrical engineering concepts and practices.
- Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, including engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail.
- Willingness to learn new engineering systems, processes, and design guidelines.
- Coachable, proactive, and comfortable working in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with wire harness components, electrical connectors, or automotive electrical systems.
- Previous design release engineering experience.
- Experience working for an automotive OEM or Tier 1 automotive supplier.
- Familiarity with automotive product development and engineering release processes.
- Experience coordinating engineering deliverables, component changes, and program milestones.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a foundation in automotive engineering and understands basic electrical and mechanical concepts.
- Has some exposure to design release or engineering project coordination.
- Is comfortable participating in meetings and communicating with different teams.
- Can manage assigned responsibilities and follow through on deliverables.
- Is eager to learn from experienced engineers and develop within GM's engineering environment.
Candidates with automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience in wire harnesses, electrical connectors, or component design release are highly encouraged to apply.
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
Electrical Design Release Engineer – Wire Harness Components
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Electrical Design Release Engineer to support General Motors' electrical engineering organization, focusing on wire harness subcomponents and electrical connectors.
This role combines engineering fundamentals, design release responsibilities, and project/program coordination. The selected candidate will work with engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to manage the design and release of assigned components throughout the vehicle development process.
The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of automotive engineering experience, preferably in wire harness components, electrical connectors, or design release engineering. Candidates with experience at other automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers are encouraged to apply.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who is eager to learn, coachable, technically curious, and interested in developing a career in automotive design release engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the design release process for assigned wire harness components and electrical connectors.
- Coordinate engineering activities and component releases to support vehicle program milestones.
- Work closely with design engineers, suppliers, program teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
- Participate in engineering meetings, program reviews, and technical discussions.
- Track component release activities, project schedules, deliverables, and open issues.
- Communicate engineering updates, action items, and project status through meetings and email correspondence.
- Support the review and coordination of mechanical and electrical design requirements.
- Ensure assigned components progress through the appropriate design and release processes.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers and mentors to learn engineering systems, design standards, and best practices.
- Identify potential issues, follow up on action items, and help drive engineering activities to completion.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 2–4 years of relevant engineering experience; candidates straight out of college are not being considered.
- At least 1 year of program management, project coordination, or project management experience.
- Understanding of basic mechanical and electrical engineering concepts and practices.
- Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, including engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail.
- Willingness to learn new engineering systems, processes, and design guidelines.
- Coachable, proactive, and comfortable working in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with wire harness components, electrical connectors, or automotive electrical systems.
- Previous design release engineering experience.
- Experience working for an automotive OEM or Tier 1 automotive supplier.
- Familiarity with automotive product development and engineering release processes.
- Experience coordinating engineering deliverables, component changes, and program milestones.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a foundation in automotive engineering and understands basic electrical and mechanical concepts.
- Has some exposure to design release or engineering project coordination.
- Is comfortable participating in meetings and communicating with different teams.
- Can manage assigned responsibilities and follow through on deliverables.
- Is eager to learn from experienced engineers and develop within GM's engineering environment.
Candidates with automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience in wire harnesses, electrical connectors, or component design release are highly encouraged to apply.
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
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Entry Level Design Release Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level design release engineer job?
Start by building hands-on experience through internships, senior capstone projects, or personal CAD and documentation work that shows you can manage part configurations and engineering change orders. Employers at this level look for familiarity with product lifecycle management tools, attention to detail in drawing releases, and an ability to collaborate with manufacturing and design teams. A portfolio of real release packages or change notice workflows gives you a concrete edge over candidates with only coursework.
Which companies hire entry level design release engineers?
Companies hiring entry level design release engineers right now include Akraya, Systems Technology Group, Inc. (STG), and Stellantis, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At the entry level, hiring tends to come from automotive OEMs and suppliers, aerospace manufacturers, and consumer product companies that run structured new-grad programs with mentorship built into the first year.
Are there remote entry level design release engineer jobs?
Yes, though most positions at this level are on-site or hybrid given the hands-on nature of release and documentation work. About 43% of entry level design release engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so options exist if flexibility is a priority. Filtering by work setting on Migrate Mate lets you see which current postings match your preference.
Are these new grad design release engineer jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior design release engineer roles. A new-grad-friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or co-op work in place of full-time history, and treats a strong academic project or portfolio as qualifying evidence. Look for language like 'entry level,' 'new graduate welcome,' or 'will train' in the job description.
Which industries hire the most entry level design release engineers?
Entry Level design release engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Automotive, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the entry level because they run high-volume product development cycles that require dedicated release support, giving new engineers structured exposure to change management and configuration control early in their careers.