Job Description
Work Arrangement
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
The Role
General Motors is looking for a passionate Lead Connectivity Standards Engineer to drive strategy and impact connectivity within GM. More importantly, this role will influence the future of global vehicle connectivity across the industry.
As a Lead Standards Engineer, you’ll be responsible for bringing groundbreaking wireless connectivity to the world through Cellular, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and more. To develop and design GM’s state-of-the art connectivity technologies and collaborate across departments to help GM craft wireless solutions that elevate our vehicles and lead the industry.
Join the GM Strategic Connectivity Technology organization and be part of an outstanding team of engineers, collaborating with multi-functional teams to drive innovation, safety, and maintain our customer’s privacy. By utilizing a broad array of connectivity expertise, GM’s Strategic Connectivity Technology team seeks professionals who can combine a passion for connectivity in thought, business, and people leadership with a high dose of curiosity, excellence, and rigorous thinking.
General Motors is striving to improve the communities where we live and delivering a sustainable future for generations to come. If this appeals to you, we hope you’ll join us!
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
The Standards Engineering team is expected to enforce these standards:
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Workplace and Product Safety
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Compliance & Ethical obligations
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Strategic Partnering and Innovation
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Responsive & Accountable with a Strong Work Ethic
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Real-time Transparency, Intentional Inclusion and Open Communication
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
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Technical bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
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10+ years of relevant wireless systems, connectivity, or telematics experience
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Direct experience with global standardization organizations, such as: NFC Forum, Wi-Fi Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), Wireless Broad Alliance (WBA), USB-IF, Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), with a track record in achieving standardization deliveries
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Demonstrated success influencing peers and leadership cross functionally, both internally and externally
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Deep interest, knowledge, and proficiency in standardization and technology trends that impact your success to problem-solve and provide technical expertise to our internal and external customers.
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Passion for driving business objectives and company vision to action.
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Ability to collaborate, form relationships, gain credibility, and partner up and down a matrixed organization.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
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Master’s degree or Ph.D.
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15+ years of relevant wireless systems, connectivity, or telematics experience
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5+ years of connectivity standards experience.
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In-depth, expert knowledge of wireless communication standards, systems, architectures, protocols, and algorithms
A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of 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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
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