Engineering Group Manager - Propulsion Thermal Management

Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum

At General Motors, we envision a future characterized by zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. We are pioneering the next generation of vehicle compute platforms, revolutionizing automotive software development, and integrating seamless connections between cloud and edge resources. Join us as we lead the way towards a sustainable and safe automotive future.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Manage a group of engineers to develop and deliver service, remedial actions and product health monitoring software in C for various hardware components within the thermal systems, on schedule.
• Be hands-on by leading high-impact efforts and driving technical decisions or consensus across studies and projects.
• Serve as the champion and sole owner of product quality and testing within your domains.
• Lead development of automated test scripts to continuously verify the functional capability of software for airflow controls, coolant systems, and refrigerant systems.
• Support testing and scripting efforts for the development of thermal control systems software within Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) and vehicle testing
• Proactively prevent issues, contain critical problems quickly, implement final fixes, and institutionalize corrective actions to eliminate systemic issues.
• Perform risk assessments and trade-off analyses to support informed decision-making.
• Ensure the engineering group follows Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles to perform work effectively.
• Ensure team members are positioned to meet cost, quality, and timing goals for deliverables.
• Create development and learning opportunities for employees and drive high levels of engagement.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities for the team to add value (e.g., Continuous Exploration, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment).
• Support recruiting, lead hiring efforts, and conduct performance reviews.
• Forecast and manage the group's annual budget.
• Navigate ambiguity and change with proficiency and resilience.

• Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Computer Science with 6+ years of work experience
• Strong functional knowledge of automotive thermal management system
• Demonstrated experience in leadership with 2+ years in experience in leading or managing software, algorithm or controls development teams with strong technical skills
• Hands-on proficiency with C, C++, MATLAB/SIMULINK or Python
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading, mentoring, and guiding engineers
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and presentation skills
• Experience in recruiting engineers and outside services
• Basic knowledge of Machine Learning tools
• Familiar with the commonly used SW and system verification environments (HIL)

• Graduate Degree - Engineering or Computer Science with 6+ years of work experience and 2+ years of experience in leading or managing s/w algorithm or controls development teams
• Demonstrated experience in leading software or algorithm development teams in thermal or battery systems management
• Experience with thermal management systems software such as GT-Power and data recording/analytics are a plus
• Strong understanding of Agile Develop methods and Scaled Agile Framework

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;
• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.