Team Leader - 2nd Shift Engineering Maintenance and Technical Support Energy and Emission Laboratories

Description

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.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI on a full-time basis.

The Role

The Team Leader reports to an Engineering Group Leader and is responsible for leading the Engineering Maintenance and Technical Support (EMT) team’s day-to-day operations. The EMT team supports the laboratories by specifying, sourcing, engineering, integrating, and safely commissioning test equipment, while also developing and sustaining a robust maintenance model. This role plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, durability, and performance of General Motors vehicles and related products.

What You'll Do

Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on Engineering Maintenance and Technical Support activities, including day‑to‑day operations and select future planning initiatives

Lead and manage day‑to‑day team activities by estimating timelines, setting priorities, and balancing workloads based on skillsets, while identifying opportunities to expand team capabilities

Monitor ongoing work and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership, proactively identifying, escalating, and resolving risks or roadblocks

Lead and support projects to specify, source, engineer, integrate, install, and safely commission new test equipment

Act as a technical subject‑matter resource for internal teams and external suppliers across all aspects of Engineering Maintenance and Technical Support

Develop, implement, and sustain preventative maintenance systems and related equipment maintenance plans

Maintain awareness of emerging test equipment technologies, including commissioning requirements, safe operating procedures, and ongoing maintenance needs

Stay aligned with product forecasts and broader Product Development plans to ensure future test equipment and methods enable safe, on‑time, and high‑quality vehicle validation

Represent the laboratories within the broader Product Development organization, as needed

What You’ll Need (Required Qualifications)

5+ years of experience in engineering maintenance, technical support, or test equipment operations within a laboratory or industrial environment

2+ years of hands-on experience applying Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., GM Manufacturing System principles)

High School Diploma or GED

Strong interest in the vehicle development and validation process

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a complex, fast‑paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deliverables with minimal supervision

Hands-on experience with laboratory or test equipment used in vehicle, powertrain, emissions, or component testing

Experience working with test automation systems and controls

Experience collaborating with equipment suppliers and installation contractors from specification through commissioning

Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team across engineering, operations, and supplier partners

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

7+ years of experience in engineering maintenance, technical support, or test equipment operations within a laboratory or industrial environment

Previous experience supporting Emissions or Energy Systems laboratories, including Milford‑based Emissions ISG experience

Associate degree (2‑year) in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline

Experience developing, implementing, or sustaining equipment maintenance processes in an industrial or laboratory setting

Working knowledge of traditional product development, validation, and release timing, including key milestones and methodologies

Experience working in an ISO 17025 and/or ISO 9001 accredited environment

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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 onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

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

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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