Engine & Transmission Controller Lead, BOM & Strategy

General Motors; Milford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vehicle discounts

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

General Motors in Michigan seeks an experienced Engineer to lead engine, powertrain, and transmission controller strategies. You will establish and refresh BOM approaches, ensuring robust hardware/software interfaces and cost-effective solutions across modules.

You will mentor teams, support DFMEA reviews, supplier development, and global requirements alignment, while guiding production issues and recalls to ensure safe, reliable mobility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Chemistry, Physics or equivalent.
• Extensive experience with microprocessor-based automotive controllers.
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA and verification/validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead controller technical reviews to ensure global requirement compliance.
• Develop and maintain BOM strategies for Engine/Powertrain and Transmission.
• Mentor teams and support DFMEA reviews and PRTS/recall reads.
• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting in manufacturing and production.
• Support cost reduction and supplier development initiatives.

Skills

Controller electronics

Embedded software

DFMEA knowledge

Serial data communications

SAFe knowledge

DFSS knowledge

Education

B.S. in engineering

Job description

General Motors in Michigan seeks an experienced Engineer to lead engine, powertrain, and transmission controller strategies. You will establish and refresh BOM approaches, ensuring robust hardware/software interfaces and cost-effective solutions across modules.

You will mentor teams, support DFMEA reviews, supplier development, and global requirements alignment, while guiding production issues and recalls to ensure safe, reliable mobility.