Senior Engineering Manager

GENTHERM GmbH; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentherm is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of product engineers in North America. You will translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, optimize processes, and ensure timely, high‑quality execution that strengthens customer relationships and drives business growth.

You will guide design feasibility, DVPR reviews, and surrogate data usage while supporting cost reductions and continuous improvement across products and processes.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of progressive industry experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Automotive Engineering Management.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Excellent customer engagement, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of product engineers to execute strategic engineering initiatives.
• Ensure product designs meet industry standards safely and cost-effectively.
• Oversee validation methods and drive CI and VAVE improvements.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and customer satisfaction through strong technical guidance.

Skills

Engineering Management

Automotive Engineering

Project Leadership

Customer Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

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At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you.

Be part of our team where a human-centric mindset drives everything we do—from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world.

The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives.

Impact and Opportunity

The Engineering Manager leads and develops a team of product engineers to successfully execute strategic engineering initiatives and deliver high-impact solutions. This role drives operational excellence within the Applications Engineering function by translating strategic objectives into actionable plans, optimizing processes, and ensuring consistent execution. Through strong leadership, collaboration, and technical guidance, the Engineering Manager empowers the team to deliver innovative solutions, strengthen customer relationships, and provide best-in‑class service that supports business growth and customer success.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage Product Engineers to ensure Gentherm North America has adequate and technically competent, efficient and robust engineering resources and technical solutions to support all approved projects and programs
• Responsible for ensuring that product is designed within various industry standards according to applicable specification in a safe, cost efficient and timely manner while following the PCP process
• Ensure that adequate test/validation methods are used to model product “in field” behavior, through either new test methods or as related to industry standard; Reliability review of validation test results
• Provide feedback in design feasibility; Review DVPR as well approve use of surrogate data
• Support the financial and commercial objectives set for Gentherm North America and actively support cost reduction initiatives
• Oversee the organization of manufacturing and industrial engineering related documentation for new and existing products and the maintenance of correct engineering and technical disciplines
• Ensure the continuous improvement of existing product design and internal processes to increase customer satisfaction (CI and VAVE initiatives)
• Drive the team towards development of new product concepts and/or improved versions of existing products
• Act as a technical liaison between the customer and Project Management to identify project timelines from design phase through production and service
• Manage engineering development meetings as well as facilitate program launches with the customer

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of progressive industry experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Automotive Engineering Management Role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
• Excellent customer engagement, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and effectively communicate technical solutions and business value.

Nice to Know

Travel: Up to 25% local travel

Leadership Responsibilities: Manages a team of 9 people

Deliver Results

• Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver

Drive Change

• Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change

Build Capability

• Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
• Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business result

Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an inclusive culture through Our Network of Engagement (ONE) where we value our differences and work together to positively impact the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: Gentherm Incorporated

Country/Region: US

Published: Oct 26, 2026

Nearest Major Market: Detroit
Job Segment: Thermal Engineering, Industrial Engineer, Project Manager, Application Engineering, Engineer, Engineering, Technology