Autonomy Program Engineering Manager - Advanced Robotics

General Motors•Warren, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Autonomy Stack Program Engineering Manager is accountable for delivering electrical content for ARC product programs from concept through launch, ensuring technical execution, schedule integrity, and cross‑functional alignment. This role leads the core engineering execution engine—turning product intent into released, buildable, and producible designs. The role requires a broad skill set as we build the organization with a focus on working closely with the Kokomo plant, Software team, Validation team, Development team, and deployment organization. It requires creative solutions and processes that are different from typical GM programs. Responsible for evaluation of designs, analysis, development, validation, and implementation. Lead the resolution of design, build and test issues. Requires review and approval of all engineering changes. Additionally requires being a visible leader to keep the team focused on what makes us better, faster, and more profitable. This leader ensures programs are executed with discipline, clarity, and technical excellence while navigating complex dependencies across teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Requirements

7+ years leading complex engineering programs or products
Deep experience in mechanical and/or electrical system execution
Proven ability to lead multi-discipline engineering teams
Strong program management instincts paired with technical credibility
Comfortable making decisions in technically dense, high-ambiguity environments
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee)

Responsibilities

Accountable for end-to-end program execution for electrical content
Engineer and develop wiring, networking, and communications functions
Ensure robustness, serviceability, manufacturability, packaging and standards compliance
Own overall electrical architectures driven by product and safety requirements
Lead execution of controls calibration, commissioning tools, and supporting infrastructure
Ensure repeatable, scalable end of line test and calibration processes across products
Ensure sensing strategies support safety, autonomy, and performance needs
Work with mechanical team to ensure sensing calibration and testing are accommodated
Lead design release, change management, and configuration control
Ensure wiring diagrams, models, and specifications are complete and production-ready
Own program plans, milestones, dependencies, and execution health
Drive disciplined engineering execution
Establish clear technical decision-making
Proactively manage risk, interfaces, and cross-domain dependencies
Partner closely with Product Integration, Safety, Manufacturing, and Suppliers