General Motors
Lab Group Manager, Manufacturing Research
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 27, 2026
- Experience
- 5–7 years with a relevant master’s degree; no years specified for the PhD pathway.
- Education
- PhD in a Science or Engineering discipline, or a master’s degree in a relevant area plus 5–7 years of experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future should not apply.
About the job
Leads a research team developing, validating, and scaling advanced manufacturing technologies for GM’s global factories.
What you'll do
- Set research strategy, lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, and manage its project portfolio.
- Oversee experiments and research programs, and communicate findings through reports, publications, and invention disclosures.
- Coordinate internal and external collaborators and advance manufacturing research into scalable factory solutions.
What they ask for
- PhD in a science or engineering discipline, or a relevant master’s degree plus 5–7 years of experience.
- Experience as both a technical leader and people leader, guiding teams through complex multidisciplinary challenges.
- Hands-on innovation management from idea generation through validation and deployment.
- Deep manufacturing technology expertise, including design, build, and testing in high-volume environments.
Tools
robotics, automation
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