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

Job 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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