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Senior Manager- Thermal Performance Integration Center

  • [Location]
    • Milford, Michigan
  • 职位类型 Full time
  • 发表
  • Job Requisition JR-202617797

描述

The Role

General Motors is seeking a dynamic, technically grounded Senior Manager to lead the Thermal Performance Integration Center.  As the leader of this center, you will be the architect and champion of GM’s vehicle thermal strategy — balancing system performance, energy efficiency, and cost across four critical pillars: thermal system architecture, interior (HVAC/cabin comfort), propulsion cooling, and underhood/front end airflow (FEAF). This role sits at the intersection of product development, systems engineering, and enterprise strategy, with broad cross-functional reach into program teams, Software & Services, Virtual Development, and global partners.

This is an opportunity to lead a team that is shaping the future of thermal performance at General Motors — and to leave a lasting mark on winning vehicles for millions of GM customers.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

  • Set strategy and lead the Thermal Performance Integration Center — define the long-term vision, roadmap, and execution plans that deliver integrated thermal solutions across the vehicle portfolio, balancing performance, efficiency, and profitability
  • Serve as the enterprise voice of the customer for thermal performance, ensuring requirements are defined, owned, and defended against business trade-offs across ICE, BEV, and PHEV programs
  • Drive on-time, quality delivery of all thermal performance across the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP), including AVD through VTC.
  • Lead and develop a team of engineering group managers and senior engineers — building talent, setting clear expectations, holding the team accountable, and creating a culture of technical excellence and inclusion
  • Develop organizational capability, succession, and bench strength by coaching leaders, strengthening technical depth, and fostering an inclusive, high-accountability culture
  • Partner cross-functionally with VDDV (Virtual Development), bevHEAT Systems, PTC, HVAC, Software & Services, Design Studio, and program teams to ensure early integration and robust thermal performance
  • Champion the Road to Virtual — identify and implement virtual capability improvements that eliminate waste, increase development speed, and reduce physical testing burden for the Thermal Performance team
  • Represent thermal performance in executive forums , including the Thermal Directors Council, program reviews, and leadership-sponsored escalations — providing clear strategic recommendations to senior leadership
  • Drive continuous improvement in customer-facing thermal quality — using Compass, JD Power, and OnStar data to identify trends, root causes, and corrective action plans
  • Identify profitability improvement opportunities that maintain customer-facing thermal performance while reducing cost, in partnership with program teams and GPP/GVHE partners
  • Develop and own KSIs and KPIs that directly contribute to GPEC and GM functional results, reporting progress regularly and managing escalation paths appropriately

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in thermal systems, HVAC, propulsion integration, vehicle systems, validation, or related automotive engineering domains
  • Demonstrated experience leading engineering managers or senior technical teams, in a complex engineering environment, with a track record of building high-performing organizations
  • Deep knowledge of the GM Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) or equivalent OEM vehicle development lifecycle, from Advanced Vehicle Development through launch
  • Proven ability to develop and execute technical strategies with enterprise-level impact, balancing customer requirements, program timing, cost, and quality
  • Experience working cross-functionally with design, program management, virtual development, and software/controls organizations
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align diverse perspectives and present recommendations to executive leadership with clarity and confidence
  • Demonstrated ability to champion change, lead through ambiguity, and drive large-scale initiatives across a matrixed organization

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Experience in ICE, BEV, PHEV, and hybrid thermal system development and integration.
  • Familiarity with thermal virtual development tools (0D/1D/3D simulation, VDDV, COSIM) and a demonstrated commitment to expanding virtual capability
  • Knowledge of key thermal performance metrics, customer feedback tools (Compass, JD Power), and correlation methodologies
  • Experience managing engineering budgets, headcount planning, and resource allocation across multiple programs
  • Experience leading global or multi-region initiatives, formal cross-functional networks, and large-scale organizational change
  • Passion for developing talent, coaching leaders, and creating an inclusive workplace where every team member can perform at their best

Why This Role

·         High visibility — Direct interface with GPEC leadership, Thermal Directors Council, and performance integration leadership

·         Strategic impact — You will shape how GM delivers thermal performance across its next generation of ICE, PHEV, and BEV programs

·         Leading-edge technology — Work at the forefront of EV thermal innovation, virtual development, and AI-enabled engineering tools

·         Team legacy — Build and develop a center-of-excellence team that becomes a permanent competitive advantage for GM

Company vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, though 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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