General Motors
Engineering Group Manager - Electrical & Chemical Energy Conversion Hardware
General Motors, Warren, Michigan, United States, 48091
At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.
Energy Conversion Systems (ECS) at General Motors is a fast-paced team that is working on developing propulsion technology. This role is within the Electrical & Chemical Energy Conversion Hardware organization. We are creating leading-edge propulsion management hardware (fuel delivery, exhaust emission, engine boosting, transmission shift controls, power electronics, and battery safety hardware) that provide industry leading performance and customer value for current and future GM Vehicles.
The Role 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
Engineering 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 GM engineering processes, tools, and vehicle / propulsion development processes
Working knowledge of ICE propulsion, electric propulsion, or HV battery systems
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 elevate 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 Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Masters in Engineering or Management
Prior DRE experience
Prior Calibration experience
Prior Quality/Warranty improvement experience
Prior people leader experience
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Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.
Energy Conversion Systems (ECS) at General Motors is a fast-paced team that is working on developing propulsion technology. This role is within the Electrical & Chemical Energy Conversion Hardware organization. We are creating leading-edge propulsion management hardware (fuel delivery, exhaust emission, engine boosting, transmission shift controls, power electronics, and battery safety hardware) that provide industry leading performance and customer value for current and future GM Vehicles.
The Role 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
Engineering 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 GM engineering processes, tools, and vehicle / propulsion development processes
Working knowledge of ICE propulsion, electric propulsion, or HV battery systems
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 elevate 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 Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Masters in Engineering or Management
Prior DRE experience
Prior Calibration experience
Prior Quality/Warranty improvement experience
Prior people leader experience
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