Engineering Manager - Lansing, United States - General Motors

Description

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, Michigan three times per week, at minimum
The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to lead a dynamic team in the exciting area of Battery Cell engineering.

The Battery Cell EGM will lead a team responsible for hardware design and release focused on Lithium Ion Battery Cells of varying chemistries.

This will involve all areas of the battery cell from raw materials sourcing, cathodes, anodes, and electrolyte development, integration into the overall battery pack, evaluating cost reduction opportunities, and ensuring quality scalability.

This role is within our Global Electrification and Battery Systems (GEBS) organization, and we are creating groundbreaking battery technologies that provide industry leading performance for current and future GM Vehicles.

We are seeking highly motivated, forward thinking, innovative, high performing Leaders with a balance of strategic and tactical skills, to join this dynamic environment and help move us forward to achieve GM's Zero, Zero, Zero mission.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
Oversee all activities related to high voltage battery cell design and release

Work closely with our GM internal customers within the product engineering community including Advanced Engineering, Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, Ultium Cells, and our Battery Assembly Plants

Lead the team in developing strategies for obtaining and characterizing raw materials

Lead a team that is responsible for cell component verification and validation internally, with suppliers or third party.

Lead a team that creates, designs and releases cell component designs

Provide leadership to ensure excellence in all aspects of GM and supplier engineering

Recruit, attract and hire top talent

Train, develop, coach, and mentor employees

Provide clear line of sight from organizational objectives to individual contributions; direct and prioritize work accordingly

Create an environment that fosters a positive and inclusive culture and encourages individuals to achieve their peak performance and engagement

Strive to create a workplace of choice, where employees are excited to work, and the customer is at the center of everything we do

Recognize contributions and accomplishments

Provide candid, specific performance and behavior feedback; address areas of concern in a timely manner

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