Design Release Engineer (DRE)

Work Arrangement - The successful candidate is expected to report to GM Technical Center Korea, located in Bupyeong, Incheon, on a full-time basis.

The Role -

As a Design Release Engineer (DRE) , you will design, develop, and release components for Interior Trim, Seat/Safety Restraint, Thermal Propulsion Integration, or Energy Conversion Systems (ECS). Collaborating with global teams and suppliers, you will balance customer requirements, packaging, performance, safety, compliance, quality, cost, and timing while supporting manufacturability, validation, technical issue resolution, and continuous improvement through launch.

When completing the online application, please select the S&E engineering field you’re interested in from the options below;

1. Interior Trim & Seat/Safety Restraint DRE

• IP/Floor Console/Deco & Lighting
• Door Trim/Overhead & Hard Trim/Carpet & Acoustic Trim
• Seat & Safety Restraint Engineering

2. Thermal Propulsion Integration DRE

• HVAC-Cabin Engineering
• PTC & HVAC-Under-Hood Engineering

3. Energy Conversion system DRE

• Powertrain and Electrification development

What You’ll Do -

1. Support engineering research to optimize system performance and robustness in accordance with vehicle regulatory, performance, and safety requirements and established development processes.

2. Assist engineers in developing relevant components and systems to meet customer specifications and vehicle design and packaging requirements, including supporting reviews of part formability and assembly feasibility.

3. Support global and regional vehicle development by assisting engineers with design concepts, component requirements documentation, and program-specific requests for relevant components and systems.

4. Assist with engineering research to identify opportunities to improve the quality and cost competitiveness of relevant components and systems under engineers’ guidance.

5. Assist engineers with design optimization and technology development activities for relevant components and systems used in environmentally friendly and technologically advanced vehicles, including electric and autonomous vehicles.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) -

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited four-year university, or expected to earn one by February 2027.
• GPA: A cumulative GPA of B or higher, or at least 3.0 on a 4.5 scale.
• Major: A STEM-related field, such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering
• English proficiency: TOEIC score of 750 or higher.
• Equivalent scores accepted: OPIc IM2 or higher, or TOEIC Speaking score of 130 or higher.
• TOEIC score submission is waived for graduates of, or candidates expected to graduate from, universities outside Korea.
• Availability: Able to participate in the internship on a full-time basis throughout the internship period.
• In accordance with applicable laws, preference may be given to persons of national merit and other individuals eligible for employment protection.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) –

• Ability to use UG-NX or similar 3D CAD tools
• Experience with automotive-related projects, coursework, or internships in automotive engineering
• Ability to collaborate with global teams and take initiative while working under guidance
• Willingness to learn from and contribute to global teams and supplier partnerships, with a positive and collaborative attitude

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) -

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited four-year university, or expected to earn one by February 2027.
• GPA: A cumulative GPA of B or higher, or at least 3.0 on a 4.5 scale.
• Major: A STEM-related field, such as Electronics, Computer, Systems Engineering, or related field
• English proficiency: TOEIC score of 750 or higher.

Equivalent scores accepted: OPIc IM2 or higher, or TOEIC Speaking score of 130 or higher. TOEIC score submission is waived for graduates of, or candidates expected to graduate from, universities outside Korea.

• Availability: Able to participate in the internship on a full-time basis throughout the internship period.
• In accordance with applicable laws, preference may be given to persons of national merit and other individuals eligible for employment protection.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) –

• Prior coursework, project, or internship experience in automotive electrical/software systems
• Exposure to CAD, embedded software, or test automation tools
• Basic scripting ability (e.g., Python, C/C++)
• Strong curiosity about how electrical and software systems come together
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable collaborating in a team environment and asking questions