Staff Lead - Interior Cockpit

Job Description

We are seeking a Staff Leader, Interior Cockpit to provide seasoned technical leadership and consultation across the design, development, and implementation of interior cockpit systems. In this role, you will leverage deep expertise, creativity, and sound judgment to recommend design and process improvements that enhance product quality, efficiency, and execution across internal activities and product development programs.

As a recognized subject matter expert, you will support and guide Design Release Engineers (DREs) by applying advanced knowledge of engineering concepts, practices, and procedures to plan and achieve program goals. This position requires originality, strategic thinking, and the ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts across complex and highly visible assignments.

You will collaborate closely with senior internal and external partners to address broad, cross-functional challenges impacting multiple subject areas within the business unit or division. Additionally, you will contribute to strategy and policy development and help establish guidelines for new or evolving technical approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring in the design, development, and implementation of interior cockpit systems

• Guide DREs on project definition, scope, execution, and issue resolution

• Support early product development through launch, ensuring delivery on time, on cost, and on quality

• Drive continuous improvement through closed-loop learning and knowledge management

• Lead read-across activities across programs and share lessons learned with other Staff Leaders, EGMs, and DREs

• Facilitate and support critical issue resolution, including off-hours support when required

• Encourage, motivate, and influence others to achieve strong technical and business outcomes

• Manage multiple programs, launches, and priorities with composure and accountability

• Travel domestically and internationally as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Instrument Panels, Floor Consoles, Decorative Trim, and Interior Lighting development

• Subsystem expertise in injection-molded trim, foam-in-place, thermoformed skins, and cut-and-sew wrapped substrates

• Detailed knowledge of performance requirements, applicable regulations, and standard processes for interior cockpit components

• Proven experience supporting programs from early development through launch

• DFSS Black Belt certification

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels

• Ability to lead with a high degree of autonomy while remaining accountable for results

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Engineering

• Design release or manufacturing engineering experience in Instrument Panels, Floor Consoles, Decorative Trim, Outlets, and Interior Lighting

• DFSS Master Black Belt

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). 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.

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