Engineering Technical Leader - Interiors

General Motors

Hybrid
15+ years automotive engineering experience
Instrument panel console decorative trim expertise
Injection molded trim foam-in-place thermoformed skins
General Motors is seeking an Engineering Technical Leader for its Interiors division, focusing on Interior IP, Console, Mechanisms, and Decorative Trim programs. The role requires significant automotive engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to quality and safety in design execution

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a people leader for approximately 10 Design and Release Engineers and Technical Specialists while setting the future of interior commodity systems.
  • The position requires deep expertise in injection molded trim, foam-in-place, and decorative trim development with a focus on safety, quality, and technical excellence.
  • Candidates must demonstrate proven ability to lead high-performing teams across multiple programs to deliver GVDP milestones with disciplined engineering execution.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

General Motors is seeking an Engineering Technical Leader for its Interiors division, focusing on Interior IP, Console, Mechanisms, and Decorative Trim programs. The role requires significant automotive engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to quality and safety in design execution.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 15+ years automotive engineering experience
  • Instrument Panel Console Decorative Trim expertise
  • Injection molded trim foam-in-place thermoformed skins
  • DFSS methodology and DFMEA quality championing
  • People leadership for Design Release Engineers
  • Cross-functional collaboration with global teams

Nice-to-have

  • Master of Science in Engineering or MBA
  • DFSS Green Belt and Black Belt certification
  • Patents and recognized technical knowledge
  • Experience leading cross-program technical strategy
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and drive decisions

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering required
  • 15+ years of automotive engineering experience
  • Demonstrated sub-system expertise in interior components
  • Proven people leadership skills
  • Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle

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