Engineering Design Group Manager – Instrument Panel and Floor Console System

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GM is seeking an experienced Interior Engineering Design leader to manage a large group of designers and design TSs, driving technical leadership and successful execution of vehicle programs.

The role emphasizes developing products, standards, and processes, guiding adoption of new concepts, balancing priorities, and mentoring teams, with travel under 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology.
• 8+ years of experience in Design with leadership experience.
• Experience in product development and design/release activities.
• Strong knowledge of engineering systems and processes (GxDP, GSTS, VIS Mock-up, GPDS, GD&T, Global BOM).
• Ability to propose technical alternatives to balance priorities.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large group of Interior Engineering Designers and DLTs/Design TSs supporting IPFC Design projects and programs.
• Provide technical leadership and guide successful execution of vehicle programs with strong technical solutions.
• Develop products, processes, standards, or operational plans supporting business strategies.
• Influence organizational adoption of new concepts, practices, and approaches.
• Identify problems and modify complex working methods where procedures are not defined.
• Promote GM values and make customer-focused decisions.
• Lead staffing, communication, training, employee development, work direction and prioritization, performance evaluation.
• Travel less than 25%.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem Solving

Customer-Focused Decision Making

Seating and Interior Trim Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

GxDP

GSTC

VIS Mock-up

GPDS

Job description

• Manage a large group of Interior Engineering Designers and DLTs/Design TSs supporting IPFC Design projects and programs
• Provide technical leadership and guide successful execution of vehicle programs with strong technical solutions
• Develop products, processes, standards, or operational plans supporting business strategies
• Influence organizational adoption of new concepts, practices, and approaches
• Identify problems and modify complex working methods where procedures are not defined
• Promote GM values and make customer-focused decisions
• Lead staffing, communication, training, employee development, work direction and prioritization, performance evaluation, recognition, and roadblock removal
• Manage the math development process
• Conduct group meetings, communicate GM policies and initiatives, and prepare and deliver presentations
• Ensure mandatory and role-specific training completion and support career development
• Assign workloads and set individual and group priorities
• Review and approve employee work and overtime schedules, expenses, and work-related records
• Review deliverables and behaviors, provide feedback, and conduct performance interventions when necessary
• Participate in compensation planning and administer compensation treatment
• Travel less than 25%

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology
• 8+ years of experience in Design, including leadership experience
• Experience in product development and design/release activities
• Strong knowledge of engineering systems and processes, including GxDP, GSTS, VIS Mock-up, GPDS, engineering release systems, GD&T, specifications, Global BOM, and product and program content
• Solid grounding in core engineering and design principles
• Ability to propose technical alternatives to balance competing priorities
• Experience leading teams and mentoring others
• Broad understanding of administrative and engineering tools used by the team and cross-functional partners
• Experience in Seating and Interior Trim Design preferred
• Experience using NX and Teamcenter preferred
• Experience in Design/Release engineering preferred
• Broad knowledge and operational understanding of GM Policies and Procedures preferred
• Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, or J-1 support
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong technical leadership in managing Interior Engineering Design teams, with expertise in product development, engineering systems, and design principles. Capable of influencing organizational practices and ensuring compliance with GM policies while fostering employee development and performance management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Engineering Or Technology
• 8+ Years Of Experience In Design
• Strong Knowledge Of Engineering Systems And Processes
• Experience In Seating And Interior Trim Design
• Experience Using NX And Teamcenter

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Development
• Design/Release Activities
• Engineering Release Systems
• GD&T
• Global BOM
• Core Engineering Principles
• Technical Alternatives Proposal
• Performance Evaluation
• Compensation Planning
• Math Development Process

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Customer-Focused Decision Making

Industry Keywords

• Interior Engineering Design
• GM Policies And Procedures
• Design Engineering
• Seating Design
• Interior Trim Design

Tools & Technologies

• NX
• Teamcenter
• GxDP
• GSTC
• VIS Mock-up
• GPDS