Global Systems Engineering & Safety Feature Owner - Braking Systems

General Motors
Milford, MI

Description

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Global Systems and Safety Feature Owner for Braking Systems to lead and direct the definition, requirements development, and integration for braking systems within our chassis systems engineering and system safety team. This Senior level, safety critical role is responsible for ensuring that braking features meet performance, safety, and customer experience targets across a range of vehicle platforms, including conventional, hybrid, and electric architectures across multiple vehicle programs and architectures.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Subject Matter Expert for assigned Braking features for the corporation and owner of the end-to-end delivery of braking features, from concept through production and service lifecycle

Define and document feature requirements and ensure alignment with system-level functional, safety, customer, and functional reliability goals

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including controls, software, hardware, validation, electrical, performance, manufacturing, and other stakeholders to achieve enterprise objectives

Strong lead voice and advocate for feature integration and alignment activities across vehicle and braking platforms

Manage feature timing, functional readiness assessments, issue resolution, and change management throughout the development lifecycle

Support system safety activities related to braking features

Escalates and represents technical braking feature issues in technical reviews and provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

8+ years of experience in automotive braking systems or chassis feature development.

Strong understanding and demonstrated capability in vehicle dynamics, braking control systems, and system engineering principles.

Experience with embedded controls

Experience with requirements management and simulation tools (e.g., DNG, MATLAB, carsim, INCA, CAN,)

Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred qualifications)

Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering

Experience with ISO 26262 and functional safety practices.

Familiarity with model-based development and simulation tools.

Prior experience in feature ownership or technical program management

Knowledge of ADAS or integrated braking systems

High degree of Managerial Courage and Comfort with Ambiguity

Why Join Us?

Be at the forefront of innovation in braking and chassis technologies.

Work in a collaborative environment with opportunities for technical and leadership growth.

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Make a direct impact on vehicle safety and performance.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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Posted 2025-10-14

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