Engineering Group Manager – VMEC Body Controls, Digital Key

Job Description

Hybrid: This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Milford, MI) three times per week, at minimum.

Relocation:

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The Role:

Join a team that builds the brains behind the machine! The Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls (VMEC) team in GM’s Software and Services organization is at the core of vehicle control—developing the software and calibrations that orchestrate everything from internal combustion engines and hybrid drive units to high-voltage batteries, chassis, thermal systems, and beyond. Our mission is to continuously invent and refine how the world's best mechatronic systems are controlled.

We are seeking an Engineering Group Manager to lead a team focused on digital key embedded software. In this role, you will lead a team of talented engineers in delivering a secure and seamless vehicle entry and access experience in partnership with suppliers. You and your team will work cross-functionally across product, program, and systems partners to ensure robust integration and delivery of high-quality, production-ready software that supports both our current portfolio and our all-electric future.

What You’Ll Do:

• Provide technical leadership and vision in the domain of vehicle access and digital key technologies, driving engineering excellence and adherence to best practices
• Develop and execute forward-looking strategies aligned with customer needs and GM’s transformation into a tech-driven mobility company
• Demonstrate strategic insight into emerging access and authentication technologies, helping shape long-term vision and innovation
• Leverage Agile methodologies to accelerate innovation, enhance team velocity, and deliver high-quality software on time at scale
• Build and nurture a high-performing team focused on capability growth, technical development, and talent retention
• Foster a collaborative culture that encourages innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Manage supplier relationships, including technical oversight, performance tracking, and alignment with program milestones and quality standards
• Engage in code reviews, critically evaluate existing approaches, and provide architectural guidance as needed
• Model and champion GM's values and behaviors in everything you do

Who You Are

• A technical leader with a strong background in embedded software and vehicle access systems
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity and change in a fast-paced business & software development environment
• Passionate about mentoring and growing engineers while pushing the technical boundaries of what's possible
• Forward-thinking and excited about the role technology plays in redefining the future of mobility

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience related to embedded control systems, calibrations, and toolchains (eg:  C programming, Lauterbach/debugging tools, CAN/LIN/ethernet network protocols, Jira, Git ecosystem)
• Demonstrated technical background in vehicle access, digital key technology and related body control domains
• Demonstrated leadership of engineering teams developing or testing embedded control systems in an Agile environment
• Strong ability to drive results through collaboration, manage multiple projects with varying priorities, and measure work using data and key performance indicators
• Experience managing suppliers, including technical reviews, milestone tracking, and issue resolution
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills; able to align multiple teams toward a common goal
• Proven track record of successful project execution and delivery
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and drive timely, informed decision-making
• Valid driver’s license with ability to operate test vehicles

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

• Master’s degree in Engineering and/or an MBA
• Experience leading the development and implementation of industry standards in embedded systems
• Background in safety and regulatory compliance for embedded systems
• Experience managing globally distributed teams

Sponsorship:

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

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