General Motors

Engineering Group Leader - Suspension Systems Engineering, Safety & Validation (GPSSC)

General Motors • $120K — $150K *
Milford, MI 48381Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering with 8+ years of experience in automotive systems engineering and safety.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and develop talent.
  • Strong understanding of GM systems engineering practices and validation techniques.
  • Knowledgeable in suspension systems and their integration within vehicles.
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage technical milestones while balancing timing and resources.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead suspension systems engineering, safety, and validation activities for various vehicle programs.
  • Provide technical direction and oversee project execution, resource management, and team performance.
  • Drive the implementation of systems engineering practices, including safety and validation plans.
  • Collaborate across multiple functions to resolve design and safety issues in systems delivery.
  • Develop a high-performing team culture through continuous improvement and accountability.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model requiring on-site presence at least three times a week.
  • Opportunity for travel related to project oversight and team collaboration.
  • Commitment to team development through coaching and continuous improvement practices.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

This position is a key leadership role within the Global Systems Engineering, Safety, and Validation organization, responsible for leading suspension systems engineering, safety, and validation activities. This leader translates functional and program strategies into execution and builds a high-performing, inclusive team accountable for safe, compliant delivery.

The role provides technical direction and project management oversight across risk management, change control, performance management, coaching, mentoring, and resource utilization. The candidate should be comfortable with ambiguity and be able to provide direction with incomplete information. A working knowledge of Suspension Systems, Real-time Control Systems, Vehicle Integration/Development, and Systems Engineering is required.

What You'll Do

  • Lead suspension systems engineering, safety, and validation activities across multiple vehicle programs and architectures.


  • Provide technical direction, people leadership, and project oversight for execution, resourcing, risk management, and team performance.


  • Drive robust systems engineering practices, including requirements, DFMEAs, safety artifacts, validation plans, and technical reviews.


  • Partner cross-functionally with program, design, software, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to resolve issues and deliver safe, compliant systems.


  • Build a high-performing organization through coaching, accountability, continuous improvement, and clear operating metrics.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience in automotive systems engineering and system safety, including validation, across multiple vehicle programs or architectures.


  • Proven people leadership and the ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams, develop talent, manage performance, and build inclusive, high-performing organizations.


  • Strong knowledge of GM systems engineering practices, including requirements flow down, DFMEAs, system safety artifacts, validation plans, and technical reviews.


  • Working knowledge of suspension systems, vehicle integration and development, and associated validation methods, tools, and issue-management practices.


  • Demonstrated ability to deliver technical content for program milestones, including safety and regulatory deliverables, while managing trade-offs across timing, content, and resources.


  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive accountability and influence across program, design, software, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Master's degree in engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline; advanced study in Business is also valued.


  • Deep experience in Systems Engineering, System Safety, Functional Safety, Validation Methods, and/or Quality or Regulatory disciplines.


  • Direct leadership experience over multi-disciplinary teams delivering Systems Engineering and System Safety content across multiple vehicle programs, architectures, or chassis-related domains.


  • Demonstrated success leading major Systems Engineering and System Safety trade-offs, governing standard work and validation artifacts, and supporting launch and regulatory milestones.


  • Familiarity with KPI dashboards, continuous improvement methods, and lessons-learned processes that strengthen Systems Engineering, System Safety, and validation execution.


GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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