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New Products Architect – Drive Units and Transmissions
General MotorsNew Products Architect at General Motors focusing on drive unit and transmission architectures. Engaging in cross-functional collaboration and technical leadership for new product development.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and engineer drive unit and transmission architectures that meet vehicle-level functional, performance, efficiency, durability, cost, timing, packaging, manufacturing, and quality requirements
- Lead the technical definition of new drive unit and transmission concepts during BA and early new product development phases
- Own engineering and program deliverables during BA, including technical scope alignment, requirements definition, architecture tradeoffs, issue resolution, and readiness for gate reviews
- Lead or provide technical leadership to a Balance Architecture core team, ensuring the standard work is executed with clarity, urgency, and strong cross-functional alignment
- Translate broad program objectives into structured engineering workstreams, design paths, system requirements, and integration plans
- Serve as the central technical integrator across production release, design, analysis, validation, software and controls, calibration, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and program teams
- Drive system and subsystem tradeoff decisions across gears, power transfer, electric machines, lubrication, thermal management, controls, NVH, and related transmission and drive unit interfaces
- Support development of future propulsion architecture strategies and transition technical work from new products into downstream execution organizations
- Lead technical reviews and provide data-based recommendations in situations involving ambiguity, limited precedent, aggressive timing, or competing requirements
- Work with suppliers and external engineering partners to mature concepts, assess alternatives, resolve technical gaps, and support program timing
- Mentor less-experienced engineers and act as a technical resource for the broader team
- Help ensure new product architectures are positioned for successful transfer into production execution with clear requirements, sound engineering rationale, and practical implementation paths
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field
- Strong experience (5+ years) in drive units, transmissions, hybrid propulsion systems, electric propulsion systems, gearing systems, or closely related powertrain hardware
- Demonstrated experience in system architecture, subsystem integration, or complex cross-functional technical leadership
- Strong understanding of how mechanical and electromechanical systems must be balanced across performance, efficiency, cost, quality, manufacturability, and timing
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal guidance on significant technical matters
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence direction and drive alignment across functions without direct authority
- Experience leading technical work that spans multiple components, functions, or engineering disciplines
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
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSystem ArchitectureGearing SystemsAnalytical Problem-Solving
Soft Skills
CommunicationInfluencing DirectionMentoringCross-Functional Alignment