Manager Engine Calibration and Controls
Milford, CT - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
The Role:
General Motors is seeking an Engineering Group Manager to lead an Engine Calibration and Controls team within the Engine and Transmission Controls Organization. This role is responsible for leading people technical execution and cross-functional delivery of engine calibration and controls content that supports emissions compliance fuel economy drivability performance diagnostics quality and program timing.
The successful candidate will combine strong calibration expertise with visible inclusive people leadership. They will establish clear priorities balance workload across programs develop technical capability and ensure the team delivers robust calibrations from early development through launch and production support.
What Youll do:
- Set technical direction priorities staffing plans workload balance and execution expectations across the team.
- Own delivery of controls and calibration content for assigned engine programs.
Drive execution across dyno vehicle virtual prototype validation and production-support activities. - Ensure controls execution plans requirements test results reviews issue resolution and release artifacts are complete traceable and delivered on schedule.
- Partner with software systems engineering hardware design release emissions compliance validation vehicle program manufacturing service warranty and supplier teams.
- Lead resolution of complex technical issues that may bridge multiple technical domains
- Represent the team in technical reviews program reviews calibration readiness reviews
- Technical Resource Board discussions and launch decision forums.
- Establish and improve standard work methods metrics and data-driven processes that increase calibration quality and reduce development cycle time.
- Identify technical and execution risks early create mitigation plans and hold the organization accountable for commitments.
- Build succession depth through mentoring coaching career development technical assignments and effective delegation.
- Promote a culture of safety quality inclusion collaboration learning and continuous improvement.
- Support the adoption of modern engineering methods analytical tools automation and artificial intelligence where they improve calibration effectiveness and decision quality.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering Automotive Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Significant progressive experience in engine controls (gas and/or diesel) or a closely related technical field.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams technical teams or major cross-functional workstreams.
- Strong knowledge of diesel engine controls and calibration.
- Experience delivering calibration content that meets emissions OBD fuel economy drivability performance quality and regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading work from requirements and development through test calibration release launch and production support.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing work balance resources manage risks and deliver program milestones.
- Strong written verbal technical and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to build trust influence across organizational boundaries and make timely decisions using data and engineering judgment.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)
- Experience with GM engine programs with controls and/or calibration.
- Experience with emissions certification compliance testing OBD regulatory documentation and production-vehicle evaluation.
- Experience with dyno and vehicle calibration SIL/HIL model-based controls data analytics and calibration automation.
- Familiarity with structured problem solving Design for Six Sigma FMEA Technical Resource Boards warranty analysis and launch readiness processes.
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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