Staff Lead Engineer Engineer – Interior Cockpit

GM•Warren, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. Join a team shaping the future of automotive interiors. We’re hiring a Staff Lead Engineer, Interior Cockpit - a high-impact technical leader who brings bold thinking, deep engineering expertise, and a relentless commitment to execution excellence. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in fast-paced, high-visibility environments and want to influence how next-generation vehicle interiors are designed, engineered, and launched. As a senior technical expert, you will guide teams across Instrument Panels, Floor Consoles, Decorative Trim, and Interior Lighting. You will shape design direction, elevate execution discipline, and help deliver world-class interior quality and customer experiences. This is a force-multiplier role for someone who elevates teams, solves difficult problems, and drives meaningful change across programs and platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
8+ years of experience in interior systems (IP, Floor Consoles, Decorative Trim, or Interior Lighting)
Expertise in injection-molded trim, foam-in-place, thermoformed skins, and cut-and-sew wrapped substrates
Strong knowledge of regulatory, performance, and validation requirements
Proven success launching interior subsystems through SOP
Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to lead independently while owning outcomes
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering
10+ years of experience in interior systems (IP, Floor Consoles, Decorative Trim, or Interior Lighting)
Design release or manufacturing engineering experience
DFSS Master Black Belt or DFSS Black Belt

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and launch of interior cockpit systems
Mentor engineers to strengthen technical rigor and execution capability
Ensure delivery on time, on cost, and on quality
Improve materials, processes, and system architecture to enhance quality, manufacturability, cost, and speed
Drive best-practice adoption, read-across, and closed-loop learning
Partner cross-functionally to shape the interior cockpit roadmap
Lead resolution of complex, high-visibility technical challenges
Support urgent or off-hours issue resolution when required
Influence teams without direct authority
Manage multiple programs and priorities
Work with internal teams, suppliers, and global partners
Travel for builds, supplier engagement, and program support