Lab Group Manager, Advanced Manufacturing R&D

General Motors Company; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors GM R&D is seeking a Lab Group Manager to lead a team of scientists and engineers driving the next generation of manufacturing technologies for GM’s global factories. You will shape a cutting-edge research portfolio and steer ambitious projects toward scalable, real-world impact.

You will partner with manufacturing, product engineering and IT, design rigorous experiments, publish findings, and manage a high-leverage portfolio while maintaining safety and execution excellence.

Qualifications

• PhD in science or engineering required or a master’s with significant experience.
• Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary teams in manufacturing.
• Hands-on innovation management from idea to deployment.
• Deep expertise in design, build and testing in high-volume environments.
• Strong collaboration across diverse teams, customers and partners.
• In-depth manufacturing knowledge with strong critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision and strategy for advanced manufacturing research across disciplines.
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of scientists and engineers.
• Design and oversee experiments validating new concepts and de-risking ideas.
• Publish high-quality research reports and invention disclosures.
• Build and manage a focused project portfolio addressing GM’s manufacturing challenges.
• Coordinate internal and external capabilities to accelerate learning and impact.

Skills

Technical leadership

People leadership

Innovation management

Manufacturing technology

Cross-team collaboration

Education

PhD in Science or Engineering

Master's degree in a relevant area

Job description

General Motors GM R&D is seeking a Lab Group Manager to lead a team of scientists and engineers driving the next generation of manufacturing technologies for GM’s global factories. You will shape a cutting-edge research portfolio and steer ambitious projects toward scalable, real-world impact.

You will partner with manufacturing, product engineering and IT, design rigorous experiments, publish findings, and manage a high-leverage portfolio while maintaining safety and execution excellence.