Lead Combustion Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

General Motors; Pontiac (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan, is seeking a Lead Development Engineer for Combustion to plan, develop, and execute subsystem tests in a world-class facility. You will lead cross-functional teams, analyze data, and drive calibration development while migrating lab work to math-based models.

The role requires extensive experience with SI/CI combustion, engine systems, and calibration processes, plus strong communication. This is a hybrid position with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of automotive engineering experience.
• Experience with SI/CI engine systems, thermodynamics, and emissions.
• Proficient with AVL PUMA, IndiCom, CAMEO, Concerto and ETAS INCA.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional product development teams to improve design features and calibration strategies.
• Track development test units through build, setup, and debugging to ensure readiness.
• Analyze data, develop calibration methods, and migrate lab work to math-based models.
• Collaborate with design, 1D/3D analysis teams to meet program goals.
• Prepare reports and ensure data quality for final calibration.

Skills

Automotive engineering

SI/CI combustion

Data analysis

Calibration development

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

AVL PUMA

IndiCom

CAMEO

Concerto

ETAS INCA

Job description

General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan, is seeking a Lead Development Engineer for Combustion to plan, develop, and execute subsystem tests in a world-class facility. You will lead cross-functional teams, analyze data, and drive calibration development while migrating lab work to math-based models.

The role requires extensive experience with SI/CI combustion, engine systems, and calibration processes, plus strong communication. This is a hybrid position with travel as needed.