Engineering Group Manager – Propulsion Thermal Management

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford Proving Grounds three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].

The Role:

We are currently seeking experienced and motivated candidates for the role of Engineering Group Manager to lead a Software and Controls engineering team in the Propulsion Thermal Management ART. This ART is part of the VMEC-CB Software and Services group. This is a people leader role for a candidate with strong technical skills and will include responsibility for software development, testing, and release for all of GM’s Thermal Systems for BEV, PHEV and ICE Vehicles. You will work cooperatively with different software and controls teams within the ART and cross-functionally with Hardware, Cabin Controls, HVAC Software, Diagnostics, VDDV, Thermal Engineering, HVAC Performance, Thermal System engineering, and Global Performance Integration to deliver world-class thermal controls and software.

What You'll Do:

• Manage a group of engineers to develop and deliver control software in C and MATLAB/Simulink for various hardware components within the thermal systems, on schedule.

• Be hands-on by leading high-impact efforts and driving technical decisions or consensus across studies and projects.

• Serve as the champion and sole owner of product quality and testing within your domain.

• Lead development of automated test scripts to continuously verify the functional capability of software for airflow controls, coolant systems, and refrigerant systems.

• Support HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) testing and scripting efforts for the development of thermal control systems software.

• Proactively prevent issues, contain critical problems quickly, implement final fixes, and institutionalize corrective actions to eliminate systemic issues.

• Perform risk assessments and trade-off analyses to support informed decision-making.

• Ensure the engineering group follows Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles to perform work effectively.

• Ensure team members are positioned to meet cost, quality, and timing goals for deliverables.

• Create development and learning opportunities for employees and drive high levels of engagement.

• Identify and pursue new opportunities for the team to add value (e.g., Continuous Exploration, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment).

• Support recruiting, lead hiring efforts, and conduct performance reviews.

• Forecast and manage the group’s annual budget.

• Navigate ambiguity and change with proficiency and resilience.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering or Computer Science

• 7+ years of work experience

• Strong functional knowledge of automotive thermal management system

• Demonstrated experience in leadership with 2+ years in experience in leading or managing software, algorithm or controls development teams with strong technical skills

• Hands-on proficiency with C, C++, MATLAB/SIMULINK or Python

• Demonstrated proficiency in leading, mentoring, and guiding engineers

• Excellent communication, problem-solving and presentation skills

• Experience in recruiting engineers and outside services

• Basic knowledge of Machine Learning tools

• Familiar with the commonly used SW and system verification environments (HIL)

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Graduate Degree – Engineering or Computer Science

• 10+ years of work experience and 2+ years of experience in leading or managing s/w algorithm or controls development teams

• Demonstrated experience in leading software or algorithm development teams in thermal or battery systems management

• Experience with thermal management systems software such as GT-Power is a plus

• Strong understanding of Agile Develop methods and Scaled Agile Framework

Benefits: 

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. 

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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