Engineering Group Manager - Battery Cells - GM Global Technical Center - Estes Engineering Center

Job Description

Hybrid

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

Energy Conversion Systems (ECS) at General Motors is a fast-paced team that is working on developing technology.  We’re creating groundbreaking energy conversion systems (Batteries, Electric Motors, Electrification Electronics, Drive Units, Engines, and Transmissions) that provide industry leading performance for current and future GM Vehicles.  We are seeking highly motivated, forward thinking, innovative, high performing people leaders with a balance of strategic and tactical skills, to join this dynamic environment and help move us forward to achieve GM’s Zero, Zero, Zero mission. You will be responsible for leading a team responsible for hardware design and release within ECS.  This opening is for an EGM position leading the Battery Cell team,  in the Global Electrification Battery Systems (GEBS) group.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Provide leadership to ensure excellence in all aspects of GM and supplier engineering:

• Functional, performance and safety requirements are met

• Quality, reliability, durability and serviceability targets are met

• Engineering deliverables occur on time & with quality

• Recruit, attract and hire top talent

• Train, develop, coach, and mentor employees

• Provide clear line of sight from organizational objectives to individual contributions; direct and prioritize work accordingly

• Create an environment that fosters a positive and inclusive culture and encourages individuals to achieve their peak performance and engagement

• Strive to create a workplace of choice, where employees are excited to work, and the customer is at the center of everything we do

• Recognize contributions and accomplishments

• Provide candid, specific performance and behavior feedback; address areas of concern in a timely manner

• Provide opportunities for career growth and professional development

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

• 7+ years of engineering experience in all phases of product development from initiation to launch

• Knowledge of engineering processes, tools, and vehicle / propulsion development processes

• Working knowledge of HV battery cells and battery systems

• Experience leading projects and people (directly or indirectly), with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated organization and planning capability, with the ability to quickly identify and remove roadblocks and escalate as appropriate

• Excellent conflict resolution skills, with proven capability to balance technical and business needs

• Strong collaboration skills

• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and support timely decision making

• Ability to manage multiple assignments with a high level of composure and proven results

• DFSS black belt

• Prior people leader experience

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Masters in Engineering or Management

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​