General Motors · 1 day ago
Lab Group Manager - Structural Systems and Processes
Warren, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expGeneral Motors is a leading company in the automotive industry focused on innovation and sustainability. They are seeking a Lab Group Manager for Structural Systems and Processes to oversee research activities related to metallic structural solutions and manage a team of researchers in various materials and structures domains.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage activities of researchers, including setting objectives, managing results, evaluating individual performance, coaching/mentoring, and career planning for a positive engagement
Support and encourage corporate initiatives of diversity, employee enthusiasm and culture change (Workplace of Choice)
Recruit talent and grow and diversify personal skills and proficiency base
Engage the team to accomplish projects with high quality, high impact, and fast delivery
Celebrate wins and seek recognition internally and externally for accomplishments of team members
Lead corporate technology needs and chart overall strategy through active collaboration with stakeholders across the GM enterprise
Provide technology leadership in Structural Systems and Processes and develop strategic roadmaps in collaboration with key stakeholders
Develop and execute R&D project portfolio and cross-lab research programs that provide actionable options to address GM needs
Optimize internal and external capability to execute the project portfolio including leveraged funding (including academia, government labs, supplier, and other external collaborations)
Drive innovation and documentation of research developments through records of invention, internal reports, and external publications
Support development of research strategy and technology roadmaps
Supervise prototype implementation activities in benches and vehicles
Scout and evaluate innovative technologies for the specified research areas
Effectively communicate results and progress in written and oral form
Document results of individual and team efforts for internal and external publications or patents
Procure and manage any required external engineering services support
Develop a global network with key universities, government labs, and industrial labs to access the world’s best technology
Lead cross-functional discussion, leadership reviews and communicate results and progress across the organization
Grow and diversify personal skills and proficiency base
Consistently demonstrate critical thinking and strong collaboration
Be a champion for safety in the workplace
Qualification
Required
The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee)
PhD or multiple advanced degrees in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering, plus 5+ years of people leadership/team leadership experience
Outstanding verbal communication skills
Track record of research or technology implementation
Experience as technical leader & individual contributor
Strong, charismatic, leader with excellent people skills
Research and development project planning/management/budget responsibility
Ability to execute multiple projects spanning different technical areas in parallel
Demonstrated ability to break through barriers to execute plans
Multidisciplinary engineering skill set
Preferred
PhD or multiple advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, plus 5+ years of people leadership/team leadership experience
Experience in Propulsion, Battery, & Thermal Systems (ICEs, EVs)
Experience as a people leader
Strong business acumen
Demonstrated performance in a position requiring both high creativity and engineering technical excellence
Strong evidence of career performance excellence in positions of ever-increasing levels of responsibility, challenge, and leadership
Benefits
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Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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