Engineering Technical Leader - Exhaust Systems

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. We're turning today's impossible into tomorrow's 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..
The Role
This role leads the global strategy, design direction, and technical governance for Exhaust Systems and Components, ensuring commonality, performance, and cost efficiency across all applications. It provides deep technical leadership while guiding regional engineering teams, resolving system-level issues, and driving alignment with key partners like GPS, Purchasing, and Vehicle Performance. The position also champions continuous learning, best-practice development, and the execution of complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Develop and execute global technical and commercial strategies for future Exhaust Systems and Components.
• Define common, reusable Exhaust System strategies that meet performance, cost, and mass targets across applications.
• Drive global communication, knowledge-sharing, and alignment on strategy, technology, and process rollout.
• Guide AVDC engineering teams to ensure future designs meet all requirements.
• Develop and maintain best practices, peer reviews, eSOR templates, DFMEAs, ICDs, EWS, and GMWs.
• Ensure subsystem specifications, requirements, and validation documents are accurate, current, and complete.
• Lead the Closed Loop Learning process.
• Monitor Chassis ATW projects for Exhaust-related impacts.
• Collaborate with GM Purchasing, Vehicle Performance, and Global Propulsion Systems to define and refine requirements.
• Provide technical direction to global engineering teams.
• Manage broad, complex projects with minimal supervision and high independent judgment.

Mentorship, Coaching & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Resolve Exhaust System requirement conflicts across engineering, organizational, and functional boundaries.
• Escalate unresolved system issues and drive closure through established processes.
• Mentor and support global Exhaust DREs.
• Build strong relationships and resolve issues with interfacing systems (GPS, Body, Studio, etc.).
• Lead global teams to ensure capability development and consistent learning across all regions.

Core Leadership & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership in guiding teams and driving technical decisions.
• Ability to independently engineer highly complex systems.
• Skilled in analyzing and resolving broad technical and administrative challenges without precedent.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate knowledge from diverse sources.
• Experience partnering with GPS to understand inputs, define requirements, and jointly resolve issues.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• BS in Engineering (or equivalent).
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Exhaust System engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of Exhaust system architecture, design tradeoffs, testing, and manufacturing methods.
• Knowledge of competitive systems, performance benchmarks, and cost drivers.
• DRE experience in exhaust (or equivalent technical depth).
• Solid understanding of the full product design and development lifecycle.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's Degree - Engineering.
• 10 years hands-on experience in engineering Exhaust Systems.
• DFSS - Black Belt.
• Previous work experience with Vehicle Performance, or experience as a performance engineer.
• Previous experience in or with AVDC.
• TS Experience.

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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.
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