Remote/Hybrid Engineering Group Manager, Fastening

General Motors; Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an experienced leader to guide the GMNA Fastening Engineering team. You will lead a group of about 12 engineers and specialists, setting technical direction and prioritizing workload across vehicle programs from initiation through start of regular production.

You’ll shape fastening strategy early in development, drive cross-functional collaboration, and deliver robust, manufacturable designs while developing talent and maintaining high engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of fastening engineering experience.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Fastener Design Release Engineers and Technical Specialists across multiple experience levels.
• Ensure high-quality engineering deliverables across multiple vehicle architectures and programs from initiation through SORP.
• Assign and balance team resources to meet timing, workload, and program priorities.
• Provide day-to-day fastening and joining support to DREs, Technical Specialists, SQE, Buyers, Manufacturing Engineering, and suppliers.
• Lead problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration from advanced vehicle development through end of program life.
• Provide technical expertise in fastener selection, material and finish application, joint design, torque strategies, and fastening best practices.

Skills

Fastening engineering

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

GM CAD tools

NX

Teamcenter/Active Workspace

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Problem solving

Engineering excellence

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering or Management

Tools

GM CAD tools

NX

Teamcenter/Active Workspace

VisMockup

Job description

General Motors is seeking an experienced leader to guide the GMNA Fastening Engineering team. You will lead a group of about 12 engineers and specialists, setting technical direction and prioritizing workload across vehicle programs from initiation through start of regular production.

You’ll shape fastening strategy early in development, drive cross-functional collaboration, and deliver robust, manufacturable designs while developing talent and maintaining high engineering standards.