Lab Group Manager
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Job Location:
Warren, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
At General Motors our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen but to be felt. Were turning todays impossible into tomorrows standard from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design intelligent software and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.
Who We Are
Energy and Propulsion Systems Researchidentifies invents develops and implements propulsion and vehicle efficiency research and technologyto deliverdisruptive value to General Motors and our customers.
Key areasof research include:
Electric Drives & Power Electronics
Hybrid and ElectricPropulsion Battery & Thermal Architectures and Systems
Multi-disciplinaryOptimization& Integration(Propulsion Aero Thermal Electrical)
Controls & Optimization including latest AI/ML approaches
Vehicle Health Management (i.e. Diagnostics and Prognostics)
Virtual Design and High-fidelity Measurements
Who YouAre
As the leader of the Energy & Propulsion Controls Group within the Energy & Propulsion Systems Research Lab you will manage a team of researchers and oversee the planning and execution of research across key areas of energy and propulsion controls. The group also bringsstrongexpertisein AI/ML with ongoing development and application of these methods to propulsion control systems.
Your immediate focus will be to lead innovation across several core technical domains including:
Electrification and propulsion system controls for hybrid plug-in hybridand electric vehicles
Battery Management Systems (BMS)
Optimal energy management systems
Research in the team emphasizes adaptive connectivityenabled controls and digital twinbased development to improve vehicle efficiency applying both datadriven and classical control techniques at thecomponentand system levels.
In this role you will drive the definition development and verification of advanced control technologies as an integral part of energy and propulsion innovations supporting a future of zero emissions zero crashes and zero congestion.
You will also lead the group in publishing research results in peerreviewed journals and conferences and build a strong external partnership network across suppliersresearch institutes startups and advanced technology laboratories toleverageinvestments and amplify GMs internal efforts.
What You Do
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 inhybrid andelectrification propulsion controls and de
velop strategic roadmaps in collaboration with key stakeholders
Develop and execute R&D project portfolio that provides 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
Develop a global network with key universities government labs and industrial labs to access the worlds 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
What You Need
Mastersor multiple advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering Electrical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringChemicalEngineeringorrelated field plus 10 years relevant work experience
Track recordof research or technologyimplementation
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
What Would Be Even Better
PhD or multiple advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringChemical Engineeringplus5 years of people leadership/team leadership experience
Experience inPropulsionControls(ICEs EVs)
Experience as a people leader
Strong business acumen
Demonstrated performance in a position requiring both high creativity and engineeringtechnical excellence
Strong evidenceof career performance excellence in positions of ever-increasing levels ofresponsibility challenge and leadership
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 believe we all must make a choice every day individually and collectively to drive meaningful change through our words our deeds and our culture. Every day we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one were looking out for your well-beingat work and at homeso you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
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All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex race color national origin citizenship status religion age disability pregnancy or maternity status sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran or protected veteran or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required where applicable to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more visit How we Hire.
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