Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times a week, at minimum.

The Role:

The Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls (VMEC) Build Factory department provides shared services to support development and delivery of our key embedded controls. Our responsibilities include architecture for software, quality, and safety design, as well as process leadership, quality assurance, software Integration, and release. We are a highly capable engineering team that focuses on delivering customer value with safety and quality at top of mind; and we always continue to grow, innovate & excel.

We are looking for an Engineering Group Manager for the Safety Shared Service team that is comprised of both Safety Design Software Architects and a team of controls and software engineers responsible for the implementation of safety-critical system monitors. This team supports products across many mechatronic domains (Engine, Transmission, Vehicle Dynamics, Battery Systems, Electrified Propulsion, Thermal, and Body controls) and will work with the product teams, System Safety Engineering, and suppliers to help ensure system safety requirements and strategies are met.

In this people leader role, as well as having responsibilities for safety-critical software development and oversight, you will help develop and lead strategic action plans to support business goals for our future as we reinvent ourselves from auto manufacturer to a tech company!

Are you ready to build an inclusive safety focused culture, lead a team to innovative solutions, launch new products, develop dynamic engineers, and drive the strategy to an all-electric future? Are you in? #EverybodyIn #IWorkForGM

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Enable self-organizing, empowered teams to define safety software architecture, design algorithms, and implement safety-critical software required to support our safety-critical controls product line on time with quality

• Proactively collaborate with System Safety Engineering and product teams to ensure our products meet safety requirements and comply with regulations

• Guide your team to develop actionable strategy and support execution in an agile framework across multiple domains and disciplines

• Foster an environment for high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvement

• Mentor, coach, and develop employees and their careers

• Establish and monitor budget for responsible activities

• Execute resource planning for required activities

• Model and foster GM's Core Values and Winning Behaviors

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering to include Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, and Systems Engineering

• Minimum 7+ years of engineering experience related to embedded control systems, calibration, and/or related hardware

• Minimum 3 years in functional or system safety or safety-critical embedded controls design and development

• Be familiar with ISO26262 and applicable FMVSS standards

• Demonstrated critical thinking/focus on failure modes and securing the safety of the entire vehicle

• Demonstrated results in successful project execution

• Excellent multi-functional communication and leadership skills - able to get multiple teams moving in the same direction

• Demonstrated ability to "Deal with Ambiguity" while driving timely decision making

• Demonstrated ability to “Be Bold” and “Win with Integrity” when considering safety factors for launch readiness

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master of Science in Engineering and/or Master of Business Administration

• 10+ years of engineering experience related to embedded control systems, calibration, and/or related hardware

• Leadership experience of teams of engineers responsible for developing or testing embedded control systems or related hardware

• Demonstrated ability to: achieve results through effective teamwork, lead numerous projects with different focal areas to successful completion, and manage and measure work through metrics, data, and results

• Prior experience in propulsion or vehicle dynamics domains

• Experience managing a global team that is geographically dispersed

• Working knowledge of ISO26262 and embedded controls development processes and tools that are in support of safety life cycle processes

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;

• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;

• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;

• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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