Engineering Group Manager - Thermal Calibration

Description

Work Arrangement:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role:

We are currently seeking experienced and motivated candidates for the role of Engineering Group Manager to lead a Calibration engineering team in the Propulsion Thermal Management team. This team is part of the VMEC-CB Software and Services group. This is a people leader role for a candidate with strong technical skills and will include responsibility for calibration development, testing, and release for all of GM's Thermal Systems for electrified vehicles. You will work cooperatively with different software and controls teams and cross-functionally with Hardware, Cabin Controls, HVAC Software, Diagnostics, VDDV, Thermal Engineering, HVAC Performance, Thermal System engineering, and Global Performance Integration to deliver world-class thermal controls and software.

What You'll Do:

• Manage a group of engineers developing propulsion thermal calibrations
• Ensure engineering deliverables (calibration, testing, standard work documentation, etc) are completed efficiently, on-time and with high quality.
• Resolve issues with in-development and in-production vehicle programs
• Coach and mentor employees. Create development and learning opportunities for employees and drive high levels of engagement.
• Drive the change to virtual development and virtual calibration
• Meet annual budget and head count targets for the group
• Achieve a set of defined business metrics established for each calendar year
• Lead by example, demonstrate GM behaviors and culture
• Ensure best practice development processes and standard work are followed
• Drive commonization and reduce proliferation

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Computer Science
• 7+ years of work experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading, mentoring and guiding engineers
• Experience with calibration of embedded automotive control systems
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills
• Experience in development of automotive embedded control systems
• Experience in recruiting engineers
• Proficient with GM's vehicle development process
• Understanding of Matlab/Simulink for model development and integration
• Ability to support some business travel

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

• Master's Degree - Engineering or Computer Science
• 10+ years of work experience and 2+ years of experience in leading or managing s/w algorithm or controls development teams
• Experience with thermal management systems utilizing both coolant and refrigerant systems

Benefits:

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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Client-provided location(s): Milford, MI

Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202516010

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-13T00:09:02