After trying several other parts (door latch and central control unit (CCU)) based on what commonly goes bad in these units, I found the motor control unit (MCU) which is this part, also called electronic control board, to be defective. It had a large burn mark on the underside of the board where an internal component had burnt out. The part arrived in under two days and was a perfect fit and exact replacement. Wiring harnesses in these models are very easy to remove and clip back into place as they only go in one way and in one spot based on the harness design. I appreciate Appliance Parts Pros policy of taking back items because now I know I can return the central control unit which is in perfect working order but wasn't the problem.
Side note: My washing machine did not give me any error codes even in diagnostic modes which made the repair process much more difficult and more of a process of elimination (which is why I rated project time at 2+ hours). Do not rule out this part because your washing machine might check the drum rotation by spinning it slightly at the beginning of all cycles like mine does and if this part is defective it will not start the cycle and the door will remain locked.