Job Description

Connectivity plays a pivotal role in using and advancing technology to offer unparalleled customer experience and develop revenue generating streams while acting as cornerstone to offer safety critical, hands-free driving solutions in line with General Motor’s strong safety culture.

With the advent of Software Defined Vehicle architectures and new wireless technologies across the globe, the capacity to remotely implement new services, offer real-time data collection, provide remote software updates, and intelligently interconnect with cloud-based backend infrastructure requires General Motors to be a worldwide leader in designing and developing Connectivity enablers in the vehicle.  Key technologies such as BLE, UWB, High Performance Wi-Fi 7, NTN, and 5G 4x4 MiMo, create that fundamental link from our vehicles to the outside world.

The Role:

The Manager for Antenna Development will act as a technical leader for antenna architecture, technology, design, and development within the Connectivity hardware space to lead efforts developing/testing antenna components/modules as well as antenna technology. Manager will be responsible for mentoring and the integration and release of antenna products to global vehicle programs. This role will be tightly coupled to vehicle and product teams on future technology roadmaps and resolution of issues that arise throughout development and production.  Lastly, this role will pioneer production virtualization as standard workflow in the Vehicle Development Process.  This team will work on some of the General Motor’s hardest problems, building high quality, architecturally sound wireless systems that are aligned with business needs allow General Motors to continue to be a leader in offering In-Vehicle connectivity technology in the automotive industry.

What You’ll do:

• Lead a team of Sr technical direct reports, fostering a culture of empowerment and accountability while crafting a fun work atmosphere and team camaraderie

• Define and implement virtual and physical tools enabling antenna design and development

• Stay informed of the latest wireless technology standards and lead projects to develop building blocks for future implementation

• Architecture design, development, and testing of antenna components/modules

• Managing CMs throughout antenna development processes

• Ensure all program deliveries and dates are met for specification releases, DFMEAs, validation results, defect resolution, integration efforts, and product launch

• Report to senior leaders on project status, roadblocks, and escalation requests

• Support technical and regulatory discussions with supplier and supply chain resiliency teams to meet GM standards

Additional Job Description

Required Skills and Experience:

• Must have Antenna design experience

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent with extensive industry experience.  Master’s degree preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in a technical domain, leading projects, and consistently meeting targets.

• Working level knowledge of virtualization tools such as ADS, Optenni Lab, Ansys HFSS,  CST and mentor graphics to guide working level development and problem solving

• Hands on familiarity Vector Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, and Cell Site Simulators

• Working knowledge and hands-on experience of antenna design theory such as PIFA, monopole, di-pole, and LDS antenna concepts.

• Proven track record of successfully launching complex Antenna designs from initial concept, through specification, sourcing, development, validation, and mass production.

• Experience in Antenna architecture, schematics, and layout design

• Expertise in Antennas or Wireless Connectivity in-vehicle development process, product development, execution, systems engineering, vehicle integration, or validation.

• Background in system wireless design (diversity, MIMO, etc)

• Able to lead in the face of ambiguity and constantly advancing environments while allowing team members to build their own skills

• High level of sociability while working independently and efficiently with other global organizations within both the technical and business communities

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A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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