Design Group Manager – Upper Structures

General Motors

Design Group Manager overseeing engineering designers and technical deliverables at General Motors. Managing staffing, training, and processes for vehicle program execution while promoting GM's values.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a large group of Engineering Designers and DLTs with similar functional responsibilities for Design deliverables in support of projects and programs within the Exteriors Engineering Design Team
Responsible for staffing, communicating, training and development, directing and prioritization of work, evaluating performance and removing roadblocks
Provide technical leadership and guide the team to successful execution of vehicle programs with strong technical solutions
Help develop processes, standards, or operational plans in support of the organization's business strategies with a direct impact on business and/or function overall results
Promote GM's values and make customer-focused decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology
8+ years of experience in Design, including leadership experience
Experience in product development and design/release activities
Strong knowledge of engineering systems and processes (e.g., GxDP, GSTS, VIS Mock-up, GPDS, engineering release systems, GD&T, specifications, Global BOM, product and program content)
Solid grounding in core engineering and design principles
Ability to propose technical alternatives to balance competing priorities
Experience leading teams and mentoring others
Broad understanding of administrative and engineering tools used by the team and cross‑functional partners

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Wellness programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering systemsGxDPGSTSVIS Mock-upGPDSengineering release systemsGD&TspecificationsGlobal BOMproduct development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationtraining and developmentperformance evaluationproblem-solvingmentoringcustomer-focused decision makingprioritizationprocess developmentteam management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in technology