Hardware Program Engineering Manager - Advanced Robotics

generalmotors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Robotics Hardware Program Engineering Manager for the Autonomous Robotics Center to own end-to-end mechanical content from concept through launch. You will lead cross‑functional teams across Electrical, AVI, and Power Electronics, ensuring design release readiness and productionability.

Hybrid work with periodic travel <25% and relocation benefits are available. You will drive disciplined execution, manage risks, and align with safety, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver on time, with technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program execution for electrical content.
• Lead mechanical architecture and system layout to meet product requirements and manufacturability.
• Guide design release, change management, and documentation to production-readiness.
• Collaborate with Kokomo plant, Software, Validation, Development, and deployment teams.

Job description

Job Description

Hardware PEM

Autonomous Robotics Center (ARC) – Product Development

Role Overview

The Robotics Hardware Program Engineering Manager is accountable for delivering mechanical content for ARC product programs from concept through launch, ensuring technical execution, schedule integrity, and cross‑functional alignment. This role leads the core engineering execution engine—turning product intent into released, buildable, and producible designs.

The role requires a broad skill set as we build the organization with a focus on working closely with the Kokomo plant, Software team, Validation team, Development team, and deployment organization. It requires creative solutions and processes that are different from typical GM programs. Responsible for evaluation of designs, analysis, development, validation, and implementation.Lead the resolution of design, build and test issues. Review and approve all engineering changes.

Additionally requires being a visible leader to keep the team focused on what makes us better, faster, and more profitable.

This leader ensures programs are executed with discipline, clarity, and technical excellence while navigating complex dependencies across teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.

What You Own

You are accountable for end-to-end program execution for electrical content

1. Mechanical Execution

• Architects & Designers
  • Own mechanical architecture, system layout, and design intent
  • Ensure designs align with product requirements, safety strategy, and manufacturability
• Design Release Engineers (DREs)
  • Lead design release, change management, and configuration control
  • Ensure drawings, models, and specifications are complete and production-ready
• AVI
  • Design and produce prototype hardware where appropriate
  • Interface with VDDV to leverage virtual prototype tools where possible
• Power Electronics (Mechanical Integration)
  • Mechanical integration of automation, vision, and power electronics subsystems
  • Ensure packaging, thermal, structural, and service considerations are addressed early
  • Source or develop and integrate optimal motor, gearbox, and actuator designs
• Automation support Hardware
  • Define opportunities and engineer subsystems to enable automation teams to move faster than possible with more customized solutions than we can with outside hardware suppliers.

Leadership & Operating Expectations

• Own program plans, milestones, dependencies, and execution health
• Drive disciplined engineering execution across mechanical teams
• Establish clear technical decision-making
• Proactively manage risk, interfaces, and cross-domain dependencies
• Partner closely with Product Integration, Safety, Manufacturing, and Suppliers

What Success Looks Like

• Programs deliver on time, quality, and technical intent
• Engineering execution is predictable, transparent, and trusted
• Mechanical systems integrate cleanly with minimal rework
• Teams operate with clarity, accountability, and strong engineering fundamentals

Ideal Background

• 7+ years leading complex engineering programs or products
• Deep experience in mechanical and/or electrical system execution
• Proven ability to lead multi-discipline engineering teams
• Strong program management instincts paired with technical credibility
• Comfortable making decisions in technically dense, high-ambiguity environments

GM does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1‑B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J‑1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

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