Engineering Technical Leader - Interiors

About the role

As an Engineering Technical Leader (ETL) at General Motors, you will lead a high-performing team of Interior IP, Console, Mechanisms and Decorative Trim Program experts. Your role involves setting the future of the commodity, enabling disciplined delivery to all Global Vehicle Development Programs (GVDP) milestones, and ensuring flawless execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of IP/Console/Deco/Mechanisms DREs across multiple programs to deliver GVDP milestones with discipline and engineering excellence.
• Be the technical expert for anything related to IP/Console/Deco/Mechanisms and its components.
• Conduct and drive technical design reviews, ensuring solutions are aligned with BOM row strategies, meet functional/performance requirements, and uphold GM engineering fundamentals.
• Partner closely with other ETLs to maintain technical coherence, design robustness, and cross-program consistency.
• Champion DFMEA quality, robust design, peer reviews, and DFSS methodology to achieve "read-across" improvements that lift global quality.
• Drive an analytical foundation for design decisions, enabling data-driven engineering and robustness validation.
• Lead escalated technical issue resolution and partner with ETLs, TS, VSEs, Validation, and global teams to ensure timely and technically sound solutions.
• Ensure smooth alignment with System Safety, GPSC, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Program Leadership.
• Collaborate with the Design Studio, Vehicle Architecture, SMT Leadership, and Manufacturing to balance customer experience, feasibility, craftsmanship, and cost.
• Support innovation and new technology introduction for IP Trim, Floor Console, and Deco/Ambient Lighting systems through supplier partnerships and enterprise technology roadmaps.
• Maintain a Technology Roadmap demonstrating future direction of the commodity.
• Actively contribute to business strategic initiatives including CAE-driven design, virtual execution, automation, faster development, and enhanced supply chain.
• Lead supply chain evaluation and technical assessment.
• Maintain process discipline through the hardware operating system, including documentation, lessons-learned read-across, risk management, and disciplined engineering execution.
• Inspire, coach, and develop DREs and technical specialists, guide career growth, talent acceleration, and technical maturity.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, psychological safety, and development.
• Maintain knowledge management, drive global alignment, and build technical depth across the broader team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 15+ years of automotive engineering experience, preferably in Instrument Panel, Deco and Floor Console development with demonstrated levels of outstanding performance.
• Detailed knowledge of Instrument Panel, Decorative Trim, and Floor Console performance requirements including applicable regulations and best practices.
• Demonstrated early product development to launch expertise and capability.
• Thorough understanding of Instrument Panel, Floor Console system requirements and potential vehicle trade-offs.
• Demonstrated expertise in component/subsystem design and development, with strong proficiency in design execution, engineering fundamentals, and vehicle integration.
• Proven people leadership skills with ability to motivate, develop, and manage engineering talent.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, with ability to explain complex technical topics across SMTs and global teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, make timely decisions, and drive program alignment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with composure, discipline, and executional excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science – Engineering
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• DFSS Green Belt and Black Belt
• Previous experience in IP, Console, Decorative Trim or Interiors engineering leadership roles
• Experience partnering with Technical Leaders and Technical Specialists to drive system-level engineering excellence
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-program technical strategy, quality read-across, and enterprise alignment
• Recognized technical knowledge through patents and recognitions from forums of expertise