Propulsion Calibration Engineering Group Manager

Description

Hybrid: for this position is required to be on site 3x/week

Role Summary

We are looking for a driven and inclusive Engineering Group Manager of Propulsion Calibration to join our team.

This people-leader will be responsible for leading the development of Engine/Transmission/Hybrid Controls and Calibration to meet vehicle requirements and on-time program deliverables.

This activity includes developing a team of problem-solving engineers without support. In this role you will set the direction and independently lead global and/or GMSA multi-functional teams for issue resolution.

The preferred candidate will be strongly skilled in Project Planning, Team Building, and Propulsion Controls Calibration Technologies.

This position allows the opportunity to exercise highly independent judgment and provide creative solutions.

What you will do (responsabilities):

• Coordinate and lead Propulsion Calibration development process for Product Team
• Provide leadership and guide the team through the development of standard work processes and performance requirements.
• Support resolutions of vehicle, plant or customer issues relating to calibration release
• Support critical initiatives (across vehicle programs) to share technology, solutions, releases, etc. to enable meeting corporate performance, cost, quality and timing objectives
• Support and manage Calibrators to ensure that all calibration deliverables are met on-time, and Subsystems/Components are integrated at a vehicle level
• Hire new talents, mentor employees, develop objectives and conduct performance evaluations
• Execute individual training and Business Plan objectives
• As people leader, foster the career development of calibration engineers
• Manage Intellectual Property Transfer as appropriate
• Manage the group's budget for people, vehicles, testing, and support
• Thorough knowledge of design, development, and test engineering, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures
• Keep abreast of new technology and competitive products
• Significant travel involved to support program Buy-off Rides events
• Highly developed oral and written communications skills
• Adhere to all Safety Precautions and Requirements, and treat safety as the top priority during all work activities
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional discipline activity. Build strong working relationships to other functional areas local and globally, including but not limited to: Controls & Algorithms, Diagnostics, Transmission Calibration, Electrification Calibration, Engine Calibration in other groups, including other regions, Engine Hardware Program Team, Platform Program Team, Integration Team and System Safety

Location : Indaiatuba/SP

Your skills and abilities (required qualifications):

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent Engineering field
• Fluent English communication skill. High level of oral and written communication
• Strong and relevant engineering experience
• Experience in propulsion system development and/or controls integration/and/or propulsion software development (mandatory)
• Knowledgeable in emissions and diagnostic compliance, laboratory operations and regulatory legislations
• Detailed working knowledge / experience in the Powertrain Calibration Process
• Vehicle Development Experience
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering will be a plus
• International experience is highly desirable;
• Successful experience as an engine/transmission/hybrid calibrator
• Willing and able travel involved to support program buy-off rides and calibration development
• Possess a valid driver's license with the ability to operate and drive test vehicles

What can you give a competitive edge:

• Demonstrated leadership proficiency
• High level of analytical problem-solving skills, where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively with diverse personnel, inspire engineers, and drive for results
• Willing and able to work off hours to communicate with other regional calibration sites

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Client-provided location(s): Indaiatuba, Brazil

Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202518727

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-17T00:11:24