General Motors

Engineering Group Manager

General Motors • $130K — $155K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
  • 7+ years of engineering experience from initiation to launch
  • Knowledge of engineering processes and vehicle/propulsion development
  • Working knowledge of Electric Vehicle propulsion
  • Experience leading projects and teams with strong communication skills
  • Demonstrated organization and planning capabilities
  • DFSS black belt certification

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership for excellence in engineering processes
  • Ensure functional, performance, safety, and quality targets are met
  • Collaborate to establish strategic direction and execution
  • Ensure on-time, quality engineering deliverables
  • Develop hardware execution efficiency standards
  • Recruit and hire top engineering talent
  • Create a positive and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with at least three days in-office
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • Recognition of employee contributions and accomplishments
  • Positive and engaged workplace culture
  • Domestic and international travel opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

Energy Conversion Systems (ECS) at General Motors is a fast-paced team that is working on developing and executing propulsion technology. This role is within the Energy Conversion Management Hardware organization. We are creating leading-edge propulsion management hardware (exhaust emission, engine boosting, power electronics, and vehicle charging) that provide industry leading performance and customer value for current and future GM Vehicles.

We are seeking highly motivated, forward thinking, innovative, high performing people leaders with a balance of strategic and tactical skills to join this dynamic environment and help move us forward to achieve GM's Zero, Zero, Zero vision. This position is for a first-level people leader (Engineering Group Manager) and you would lead a team responsible for hardware design and release within ECS.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Provide leadership to ensure excellence in all aspects of GM and supplier engineering
  • Functional, performance and safety requirements are met, Quality, Reliability, Durability and Serviceability targets are met
  • Collaboration with Advanced Engineering and Global Purchasing & Supply Chain to establish strategic direction and execution priorities
  • Ensure engineering execution deliverables occur on time with quality
  • Develop industry leading hardware execution efficiency
  • Recruit, attract and hire industry leading talent
  • Train, develop, coach, and mentor employees
  • Provide clear line of sight from organizational objectives to individual contributions; direct and prioritize work accordingly
  • Create an environment that fosters a positive and inclusive culture and encourages individuals to achieve their peak performance and engagement
  • Strive to create a workplace of choice, where employees are excited to work, and the customer is at the center of everything we do
  • Some domestic and international travel, about 5%
  • Recognize contributions and accomplishments
  • Provide candid, specific performance and behavior feedback; address areas of concern in a timely manner
  • Provide opportunities for career growth and professional development


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
  • 7+ years of engineering experience in all phases of product development from initiation to launch
  • Knowledge of engineering processes, tools, and vehicle / propulsion development processes
  • Working knowledge of Electric Vehicle propulsion
  • Experience leading projects and people (directly or indirectly), with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrated organization and planning capability, with the ability to quickly identify and remove roadblocks and escalate as appropriate
  • Excellent conflict resolution skills, with proven capability to balance technical and business needs
  • Strong collaboration skills and enterprise business acumen
  • Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and support timely decision making
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments with a high level of composure and proven results
  • DFSS black belt
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Prior experience with traction inverters, PCB and/or high voltage semiconductors
  • Prior experience with drive unit design & execution
  • Masters in Engineering Management or Business Administration
  • DRE experience
  • Software, Calibration and/or Diagnostic experience
  • Quality/Warranty improvement experience
  • Experience improving Engineering processes for faster production execution and First Time Quality (FTQ) of new designs
  • Prior people leader experience
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

About General Motors

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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