Hardware Engineering Manager, Digital Key – Phone as a Key

General Motors

Hardware Engineering Manager focusing on automotive connectivity systems development. Leading a team in digital key hardware integration across multiple vehicle platforms.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeWarren • California, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of 4–5 hardware engineers focused on development of Digital Key hardware components.
Drive sourcing of CM (component manufacturer) with Purchasing and internal Commodity Teams to align on cost, timing, and robust supply chain resiliency.
Drive specification and schematic development for all Digital Key components (performance, RF, power, security, regulatory, vehicle interfaces, etc).
Drive design reviews for PCB layout, FMEA/FMEDA, DFM, vehicle packaging, etc.
Drive hardware bring-up and in vehicle system test plan development and execution to ensure component and in-vehicle performance meet specifications.
Drive hardware issue resolution to ensure issues are quickly triaged, root-caused, and resolved.
Represent hardware team in program reviews, gateway readiness reviews, and leadership updates.
Align closely with cross functional teams from Product, Software, Quality, and Vehicle Teams on feature roadmap and development status.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in hardware development for automotive, consumer electronics, or related industries.
2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or people manager role (formal or strong matrix leadership).
Proven experience with board-level hardware design and testing for embedded systems, microcontrollers, and wireless technologies (UWB, BLE, NFC).
Demonstrated ownership of hardware from concept through launch, including supplier engagement and cross-functional alignment.
Strong communication skills with experience presenting technical content and trade-offs to leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

hardware developmentboard-level hardware designembedded systemsmicrocontrollerswireless technologiesUWBBLENFCPCB layoutDFM

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcommunication skillscross-functional alignmentproblem-solvingteam managementpresentation skillsstakeholder engagementissue resolutioncollaborationownership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering