Studio Engineering Lead: Integrated Vehicle Solutions

General Motors LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle program

Relocation benefits available

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Studio Engineering Technical Leader (SETL) to unite design and engineering for integrated solutions that boost customer value and enterprise outcomes. You will lead a cross-functional team, align stakeholders, and guide initiatives from concept to execution in a hybrid work environment.

This senior role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of vehicle engineering processes, and a track record of delivering scalable, low-risk innovations across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science or other related degree.
• 8+ years of experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of CAD systems, including VIS, and a solid understanding of math-model creation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional technical challenges and translate them into actionable innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and introduce new solutions across programs.
• Move the needle on perennial design challenges (spaciousness, FOH, quality and craftsmanship issues).
• Coach and enable your technical specialist to prioritize the highest impact projects.
• Link the engineering experts in different domains to the studio work and align projects on their side with pain points design & the customer share.
• Own the decision-making process by framing problems clearly, evaluating alternatives, aligning stakeholders, and advancing innovative solutions that can be executed within program timing and enterprise constraints.
• Exhibit a profound understanding of benchmarking, inspiring your team to reach new heights in integrated architecture and theme enablement.
• Identify, develop, and implement new ways to reduce complexity, improve integration quality, streamline GVDP, and enable scalable compartment solutions across programs.
• Harmonize engineering, manufacturing, studio, and business imperatives with a total enterprise focus on integration efficiency and solution scalability.
• Communicate program status with clarity, propelling informed decision-making.
• Seamlessly weave Total Enterprise progress with Engineering criteria, ensuring a design space that’s both viable and visionary.
• Advocate for Occupant Accommodations, protecting the customer’s experience of Visibility, Spaciousness, Access, Storage, Cargo, and Driver Accommodation.
• Lead virtual integration activities with foresight, using digital reviews, math syncs, benchmarking, and data-driven insights to uncover risks and develop solutions earlier.
• Proactively identify and resolve integration issues through creative problem solving, disciplined trade-off management, and timely stakeholder alignment.
• Optimize BOM re-use with strategic insight.
• Safeguard architecture bandwidth while resolving issues with creativity, technical judgment, and a bias toward reusable solutions.
• Contribute engineering insights to shape the future of clinic properties and mock-up activities.
• Engage in Math Sync points and Virtual Reviews with a keen eye for detail.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

CAD systems

Math modeling

System integration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/related field

Master of Science (preferred)

Tools

CAD VIS

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Studio Engineering Technical Leader (SETL) to unite design and engineering for integrated solutions that boost customer value and enterprise outcomes. You will lead a cross-functional team, align stakeholders, and guide initiatives from concept to execution in a hybrid work environment.

This senior role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of vehicle engineering processes, and a track record of delivering scalable, low-risk innovations across programs.