Engineering Group Manager – Fuel Systems Engineering

General Motors

Engineering Group Manager at General Motors leading fuel systems engineering and hardware release teams. Ensuring high-quality engineering releases and overseeing system integration across multiple architectures.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the fuel systems and EV brake lines hardware release team for ensuring on-time, high-quality engineering releases
Provide technical direction on design, integration, and validation for fuel and EV brake line systems, resolving complex issues and trade-offs
Oversee engineering documentation and release discipline, including drawings, specifications, BOM integrity, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, and change management
Partner with Program Teams, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to ensure effective system integration, plant readiness, and launch execution
Drive issue identification and root cause resolution for development, launch, and field concerns related to fuel and EV brake line content
Develop and manage plans, priorities, and resource allocation for your team to meet program milestones and functional objectives
Mentor, coach, and develop team members, leading staffing, performance management, and career development activities
Promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement, advancing methods, standards, and best practices for fuel and EV brake line systems
Regularly communicate status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional partners, exercising sound judgment and independent decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
8+ years of automotive engineering experience, with meaningful exposure to fuel systems, brake systems, underbody/chassis systems, or similar
Proven experience with engineering release, system integration, and validation within a structured vehicle development process (e.g., GVDP or equivalent)
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including leading engineers, setting direction, and driving accountability for results
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions
Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and present to leadership
Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and work independently with minimal supervision

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company Vehicle evaluation program
Opportunity to drive and evaluate a General Motors vehicle

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Hard Skills & Tools

fuel systemsEV brake linesengineering releasesystem integrationvalidationDFMEAsDVP&RsBOM integrityroot cause analysiscorrective actions

Soft Skills

people leadershipproblem-solvingdecision-makingeffective communicationcollaborationinfluenceprioritizationindependent workmentoringcoaching

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechatronics