Entry Level Release Manager Jobs
New grad release manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or hands-on project work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote 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 Release Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level release manager job?
Entry level release manager roles reward candidates who can demonstrate familiarity with release pipelines, version control systems like Git, and basic Agile or DevOps concepts. Internship experience coordinating software deployments is a strong differentiator, but a portfolio showing personal or academic projects with documented release processes can carry equal weight. Certifications in ITIL or Agile fundamentals also help a junior candidate stand out at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level release managers?
Companies hiring entry level release managers right now include Akraya, Systems Technology Group, Inc. (STG), and Stellantis, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from mid-size technology firms and larger enterprises building out structured DevOps or release engineering teams who are willing to train junior candidates.
Are there remote entry level release manager jobs?
Yes, though remote availability varies by employer size and industry. About 50% of entry level release manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making this a more flexible field than many comparable junior technical roles. Hybrid arrangements are especially common at companies that prefer new team members to onboard in person before working independently.
Are these new grad release manager jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with little or no professional experience. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it lists zero to two years of experience as the requirement, accepts internships or academic projects as qualifying experience, or mentions a portfolio in place of a work history. Recent graduates entering release management from computer science, information systems, or IT backgrounds fit well at this level.
Which industries hire the most entry level release managers?
Entry Level release manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Automotive, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they run frequent software release cycles and need junior coordinators to support deployment scheduling, change management processes, and cross-team communication under more experienced engineers.