Lead Vehicle Systems Engineer Body Structures and Closures

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 peopleas we aim to makedriving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

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.

The Role

As theBody Structures and Closures Lead Vehicle Systems Engineer (VSE) you are thechief integratorfor Body Structures and Closures Systems spanningBody in White Body Sealing Solutions Closures sheet metal Chassis Structure Door Seals and frunk black plastics.

Youowndesign intent and technical execution ensuring every subsystem decision rolls up intocompelling vehicle-level performance quality timing and cost. This is a highly visible high-impact role where you connect the dots betweenengineering rigor customer experience and business outcomes.

You are thevoice of the Body Structure and Closures SMT partnering closely withPurchasing Manufacturing Studio Compartment Integration Program Teams and Performance & Validationto deliver arobust on-time and cost-competitive product. Success in this role requiresstrong technical judgment disciplined program stewardship and the ability to influence across a complex matrixed organization.

In addition to core VSE responsibilities this Lead role serves as the strategic leader for the platform shaping the vision and direction of emerging vehicle programs from their earliest concept stages. It defines the initial scope for new programs develops and deploys standard VSE processes and actively coaches and uplifts other VSEs building a strong consistent culture of program support across the full Body Structures and Closures portfolio.

Why This Role Matters

In this role you will:

• Directly shapehow customers experience the structure feel and functionof our vehicles.

• Sit at the intersection ofengineering manufacturing design and business with a clear line of sight to program and enterprise outcomes.

• Have the opportunity toset the technical direction build alignment and help definethe next generation of GM vehicles.

If you are energized bycomplex systems visible impact and leading through influence this role gives you a platform to make a meaningful difference forour customers our teams and our future products.

WhatYoullDo(Responsibilities)

Platform Integration & Process Leadership

• Understands cross-program impacts of decisions and develops comprehensive plans. Develops look-across of issues and communicates to VSE teams in their architecture and to the broader VSE org/SMT as appropriate.

• Knowledgeable of program status for responsible architectures. Identifies and manages cross-program opportunities to optimize budget and other imperatives. Ensures consistency in communication with program teams.

• Supports other VSEs in achieving deliverables. Leads or coaches cross-program implementation of EWS ideas and other key deliverables.

• Understands tools used by VSEs and drives consistency where appropriate.

• Understands critical or complex issues across architecture and leads VSEs to ensure robust solutions

• Identifies gaps in technical understanding of VSEs and coaches to support navigating issues.

• Regularly reviews TED and key leadership presentations and coaches VSEs for success.

• Pulls together VSE teams for architecture-level roll-outs. Understands methods used by VSEs in communicating and coaches/leads to drive consistent messaging to teams.

• Maintains strong pulse on top issues across responsible architectures. Supports VSEs in navigating critical or complex issues through coaching or taking leadership as required.

• Regularly interfaces with all VSEs on responsible architectures. Drives optimization in work and supports VSEs as needed.

System Integration & Program Leadership

• OwnBody Structure and Closures SMTcoordination across systems subsystems and vehicle interfaces.

• Define and drivetechnical imperativesthat align to program targets milestones and customer promises.

Technical Decision-Making & Problem Solving

• Leadstructured problem solving root-cause analysis and trade-off decisionsthat protect vehicle performance.

• Definemust-be-true conditions set contingencies and maketimely data-driven decisionsto protect program metrics.

Vehicle-Level Technical Acumen

• Identifyand resolve issues at bothcomponentand vehicle levels.

• Balancecustomer experience manufacturability cost and enterprise constraintsthrough clear grounded technical communication.

Executive & Cross-Functional Communication

• Deliverconcise executive-ready updates(written verbal and visual).

• Prioritize and tailor information forleaders DREs EGMs and functional partnersto enable fast confident decisions.

• Clearlyscope andframe workso teams can execute efficiently and with alignment.

Influence Negotiation & Alignment

• Align stakeholders withcompetingobjectivesand removeenterprise-level roadblocks.

• Secure durable agreements withBOM leaders TEDs suppliers and Program Teamsthat keep the program on track.

Planning Prioritization & Risk Management

• Develop and manage30/60/90-day andlong-range plansthat are realistic and transparent.

• Appropriatelypush back on scope delegate effectively andidentifyand mitigate risks early.

Cost Budget & Imperative Management

• Lead Body Structures and Closures SMT delivery tocost quality and timing targetsalong theVDP/GVDP glidepath.

• Synthesize detailed technical inputs intocredible forecasts and clear aggregate status.

Engineering Execution & Supplier Readiness

• Drivedesign deliverables benchmarking cost management HVI interface requirements and financial/quality imperatives.

• Co-leadsupplierselection tooling kick-off and PPAP readinessto ensure launch success.

Change Validation & Launch Leadership

• Anticipate risk and leadengineering changes and validation activitieswith discipline and speed.

• SupportDREs and IRTsthrough development andvehicle launch ensuring issues are resolved before they reach the customer.

Engineering with Simplicity (EwS) & Innovation

• ChampionEngineering with Simplicity (EwS)throughsimplification standardization and smart reuse.

• Develop and communicate apipeline of Body Structures and Closures SMT improvement ideasthat raise the bar across programs.

Technology & Competitive Awareness

• Monitoremerging technologies and competitive products.

• Translate insights intopragmatic design and execution strategiesthat keep GM products competitive and differentiated.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors degreein Mechanical Automotive or related Engineering discipline.

• 5 yearsof experience as aDesign Release Engineerwithin Body Structures and/or Closures (e.g. sheet metal stampings and assemblies chassis structures door seals functional black plastics).

• Deep technical knowledge ofsheet metal components and vehicle-level integration.

• Provenexecutive-level communication skills clear concise and action-oriented.

• Demonstrated ability toinfluence negotiate and align cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strongtrack recordofstructured problem solving risk management and decisive execution.

• Experience managingprogram scope timelines budgets and VDP/GVDP milestones.

• Results-driven mindsetwithdemonstratedimpact onEwSor other enterprise imperatives.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Masters Degree

• 8 yearsof relevant engineering experience

• Lead DRE experiencein Body Structures and Closures Systems

• IRT experience

• Manufacturing experienceor a demonstrated strongBIW manufacturing knowledge base

• Familiarity withGM Vehicle Program processes tools and deliverables.

• Consistent demonstration ofGM Behaviors includingintegrity collaboration resilience accountability and continuous learning.

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