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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.
The Role
The General Assembly Manufacturing Engineering Group Manager (EGM) leads a team of Compartment Manufacturing Engineers (CMEs) responsible for product manufacturability, assembly strategies, and program readiness. The team co-develops GM’s next generation of vehicles, including electric, hybrid, autonomous, and semi-autonomous products, and represents manufacturing requirements in product design and cross-functional decisions.
In this centralized Product Interface role, the EGM translates manufacturing and business strategies into clear team objectives, operating plans, and engineering priorities. The EGM exercises independent judgment on key technical decisions, guides the team through complex problems, and engages specialized experts to develop practical, innovative solutions.
The EGM leads manufacturing integration for an assigned SMT area and partners with Product Engineering (PE), packaging, vehicle design, automation, tooling, execution, plant launch, and program management teams. The role aligns stakeholders on product and process trade-offs, resolves competing requirements, and supports global collaboration, including indirect support for China, Korea, and South America.
The EGM is accountable for the team’s technical deliverables and represents the needs of assembly plants and plant operators. The manager sets direction, delegates ownership, removes barriers, and develops CMEs’ capabilities to deliver safe, efficient assembly and successful vehicle launches.
What You'll Do
- Set the team’s product manufacturability and assembly strategy priorities. Influence Product Engineering (PE) to deliver buildable products, reduce BEC, and support program MCPU targets through integrated part design, Design for Assembly (DFA), and part elimination.
- Lead design-for-automation strategy with automation teams, suppliers, PE, and technical specialists. Establish ownership for ideation, product enablers, business-case development, and implementation readiness; promote knowledge sharing and adoption across programs.
- Direct development and review of the vehicle build Sequence of Operations using BOE and BOP Level 1 as guiding templates. Resolve product, tooling, and process trade-offs and minimize assembly plant changes where feasible to reduce cost and risk.
- Champion operator safety and efficient assembly. Ensure the team identifies build-related human factors and ergonomic risks, partners with the ergonomics team, and drives issues to resolution.
- Establish clear ownership, timing, and technical review expectations for PFMEAs, Lessons Learned, Advanced Program Health Checks, and Investment Assumptions. Ensure deliverables inform program decisions and that risks and open actions are addressed.
- Ensure the team supports RPLS mitigation and coordinates timely technical action with responsible stakeholders to improve vehicle safety.
- Guide CMEs in scoping complex problems, analyzing root causes, and developing short- and long-term countermeasures. Exercise independent technical judgment, engage subject-matter experts, and ensure leadership reviews communicate evidence, alternatives, risks, and recommended actions.
- Develop CMEs through clear assignments, ongoing coaching, technical training, and meaningful development plans aligned with the applicable ME and CME leveling guides. Delegate decision-making appropriate to each role and strengthen independent problem solving, cross-functional influence, and knowledge sharing.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, diverse, and harassment-free work environment. Model integrity and create an environment where employees can raise concerns and respectfully challenge decisions.
- Foster employee engagement, open communication, and constructive feedback. Build strong relationships across PE, manufacturing execution, plant launch, and program management to strengthen ownership and timely issue resolution.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship without replacing CME ownership of assigned work. Guide experienced engineers in resolving non-standard problems and serving as technical resources for less experienced colleagues.
- Manage day-to-day team activities by setting objectives, prioritizing assignments, reviewing results, coaching performance, and developing team members. Adjust workload and available resources to changing program needs and escalate unresolved constraints with clear recommendations.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent. ·
- 8+ years of manufacturing and/or manufacturing engineering experience in program execution or an assembly plant.
- Experience supporting multiple vehicle launches.
- Advanced knowledge and broad experience in General Assembly manufacturing engineering, with the ability to integrate requirements across disciplines and engage specialized experts when needed.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to guide teams through complex, non-standard problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective short- and long-term countermeasures.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings, risks, and strategies at all organizational levels and influence product design decisions that support assembly plant needs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams and multiple complex projects, translate business strategies into operating plans, establish priorities, and exercise independent judgment with accountability for results.
- Demonstrated initiative to improve outcomes, resolve competing cross-functional requirements, and support broader manufacturing objectives beyond assigned responsibilities.
- Proven project management skills, including setting clear deliverables, managing risks and dependencies, and developing these capabilities in others.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and develop direct reports, provide actionable feedback, and build team capability through meaningful development planning and appropriate delegation.
- Experience leading change, improving processes, and implementing GMS principles.
- Knowledge of General Assembly processes and GM systems, including VAA, MRs, Auros, E2, Stature, GLP, GVDP, PRTS, and the DFMEA–PFMEA process. Strong automotive benchmarking skills using A2MAC and other resources to identify manufacturing improvement opportunities and compare proposed GM designs with global competitors.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience in new architecture development.
- Deep working knowledge of vehicle system manufacturing requirements, strategies, standardized work, and processes.
- Demonstrated experience implementing plant-floor and product design improvements for manufacturing.
- Experience across multiple manufacturing engineering assignments, delivering successful individual or team outcomes.
- Experience collaborating with colleagues in other regions to deliver global programs or projects.
- Experience leading or training others in GMS and four-walls application within a site or program.
- 2–3 years of experience in plant assignments.
- Demonstrated domestic or international mobility.
- Prior supervisory experience.
- Advanced degree in engineering or business.
- Cross-functional assignment experience in another ME Center, such as Body, Paint, or MEI.
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.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources .
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire .
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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.
The Role
The General Assembly Manufacturing Engineering Group Manager (EGM) leads a team of Compartment Manufacturing Engineers (CMEs) responsible for product manufacturability, assembly strategies, and program readiness. The team co-develops GM’s next generation of vehicles, including electric, hybrid, autonomous, and semi-autonomous products, and represents manufacturing requirements in product design and cross-functional decisions.
In this centralized Product Interface role, the EGM translates manufacturing and business strategies into clear team objectives, operating plans, and engineering priorities. The EGM exercises independent judgment on key technical decisions, guides the team through complex problems, and engages specialized experts to develop practical, innovative solutions.
The EGM leads manufacturing integration for an assigned SMT area and partners with Product Engineering (PE), packaging, vehicle design, automation, tooling, execution, plant launch, and program management teams. The role aligns stakeholders on product and process trade-offs, resolves competing requirements, and supports global collaboration, including indirect support for China, Korea, and South America.
The EGM is accountable for the team’s technical deliverables and represents the needs of assembly plants and plant operators. The manager sets direction, delegates ownership, removes barriers, and develops CMEs’ capabilities to deliver safe, efficient assembly and successful vehicle launches.
What You'll Do
- Set the team’s product manufacturability and assembly strategy priorities. Influence Product Engineering (PE) to deliver buildable products, reduce BEC, and support program MCPU targets through integrated part design, Design for Assembly (DFA), and part elimination.
- Lead design-for-automation strategy with automation teams, suppliers, PE, and technical specialists. Establish ownership for ideation, product enablers, business-case development, and implementation readiness; promote knowledge sharing and adoption across programs.
- Direct development and review of the vehicle build Sequence of Operations using BOE and BOP Level 1 as guiding templates. Resolve product, tooling, and process trade-offs and minimize assembly plant changes where feasible to reduce cost and risk.
- Champion operator safety and efficient assembly. Ensure the team identifies build-related human factors and ergonomic risks, partners with the ergonomics team, and drives issues to resolution.
- Establish clear ownership, timing, and technical review expectations for PFMEAs, Lessons Learned, Advanced Program Health Checks, and Investment Assumptions. Ensure deliverables inform program decisions and that risks and open actions are addressed.
- Ensure the team supports RPLS mitigation and coordinates timely technical action with responsible stakeholders to improve vehicle safety.
- Guide CMEs in scoping complex problems, analyzing root causes, and developing short- and long-term countermeasures. Exercise independent technical judgment, engage subject-matter experts, and ensure leadership reviews communicate evidence, alternatives, risks, and recommended actions.
- Develop CMEs through clear assignments, ongoing coaching, technical training, and meaningful development plans aligned with the applicable ME and CME leveling guides. Delegate decision-making appropriate to each role and strengthen independent problem solving, cross-functional influence, and knowledge sharing.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, diverse, and harassment-free work environment. Model integrity and create an environment where employees can raise concerns and respectfully challenge decisions.
- Foster employee engagement, open communication, and constructive feedback. Build strong relationships across PE, manufacturing execution, plant launch, and program management to strengthen ownership and timely issue resolution.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship without replacing CME ownership of assigned work. Guide experienced engineers in resolving non-standard problems and serving as technical resources for less experienced colleagues.
- Manage day-to-day team activities by setting objectives, prioritizing assignments, reviewing results, coaching performance, and developing team members. Adjust workload and available resources to changing program needs and escalate unresolved constraints with clear recommendations.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent. ·
- 8+ years of manufacturing and/or manufacturing engineering experience in program execution or an assembly plant.
- Experience supporting multiple vehicle launches.
- Advanced knowledge and broad experience in General Assembly manufacturing engineering, with the ability to integrate requirements across disciplines and engage specialized experts when needed.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to guide teams through complex, non-standard problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective short- and long-term countermeasures.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings, risks, and strategies at all organizational levels and influence product design decisions that support assembly plant needs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams and multiple complex projects, translate business strategies into operating plans, establish priorities, and exercise independent judgment with accountability for results.
- Demonstrated initiative to improve outcomes, resolve competing cross-functional requirements, and support broader manufacturing objectives beyond assigned responsibilities.
- Proven project management skills, including setting clear deliverables, managing risks and dependencies, and developing these capabilities in others.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and develop direct reports, provide actionable feedback, and build team capability through meaningful development planning and appropriate delegation.
- Experience leading change, improving processes, and implementing GMS principles.
- Knowledge of General Assembly processes and GM systems, including VAA, MRs, Auros, E2, Stature, GLP, GVDP, PRTS, and the DFMEA–PFMEA process. Strong automotive benchmarking skills using A2MAC and other resources to identify manufacturing improvement opportunities and compare proposed GM designs with global competitors.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience in new architecture development.
- Deep working knowledge of vehicle system manufacturing requirements, strategies, standardized work, and processes.
- Demonstrated experience implementing plant-floor and product design improvements for manufacturing.
- Experience across multiple manufacturing engineering assignments, delivering successful individual or team outcomes.
- Experience collaborating with colleagues in other regions to deliver global programs or projects.
- Experience leading or training others in GMS and four-walls application within a site or program.
- 2–3 years of experience in plant assignments.
- Demonstrated domestic or international mobility.
- Prior supervisory experience.
- Advanced degree in engineering or business.
- Cross-functional assignment experience in another ME Center, such as Body, Paint, or MEI.
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.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources .
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire .
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in interface manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or a related technical field
- Proven experience managing interface control documents and interface registers on complex projects
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent platforms
- Strong stakeholder coordination skills across multidisciplinary engineering or construction teams
- Familiarity with systems engineering principles, including configuration and change management processes
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred for senior-level positions
Tips for Your Interface Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to interface types
Interface managers work across mechanical, electrical, software, and organizational interfaces. Your resume should name the specific interface types you have managed, not just list coordination duties. Hiring managers scan for domain match before anything else.
Highlight your stakeholder matrix experience
Many interface manager roles require you to manage dozens of internal and external stakeholders simultaneously. Show how many parties you coordinated, how you tracked dependencies, and what tools you used to keep agreements documented and current.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists interface manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Get your interface register terminology right
Job postings for this role frequently test whether you understand interface control documents, interface registers, and interface management plans. Use these exact terms in your resume and cover letter so your application clears keyword screening in applicant tracking systems.
Prepare a cross-discipline conflict example
Interviewers almost always ask how you resolved a disagreement between two engineering disciplines or between contractors and clients. Prepare a specific example with a named technical conflict, your resolution method, and the outcome, before you get to any interview stage.
Negotiate scope clarity before accepting an offer
Interface manager roles vary enormously in authority. Before accepting, confirm in writing which interface agreements you own, whether you can freeze interfaces unilaterally, and how disputes escalate. Ambiguity here creates problems within your first month on the job.
Interface Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most interface managers?
The companies hiring the most interface managers right now include TikTok, BAE Systems USA, and Hatch, with the largest share of openings in Ohio, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors, large infrastructure firms, and systems integrators consistently account for the highest volume of postings.
How many interface manager jobs are remote?
About 50% of interface manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than average for professional roles because many positions require on-site coordination between contractors, engineers, and clients. Documentation-heavy and program oversight roles are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become an interface manager?
Start by building a foundation in a technical discipline such as systems engineering, civil engineering, or project management, then gain hands-on experience coordinating between different teams or contractors on complex projects. Learning to produce interface control documents and manage interface registers is essential. Many practitioners move into the role after serving as a project engineer, systems engineer, or technical coordinator, and a project management certification strengthens your candidacy significantly.
Can you get hired as an interface manager with little experience?
Entry-level interface manager roles do exist, particularly in large defense and infrastructure programs that need coordinators to maintain registers and track action items under senior oversight. Focus on demonstrating experience with documentation systems, stakeholder communication, and any exposure to multi-discipline projects, even from internships or junior engineering roles. Applying to program support or interface coordinator titles is a practical way in.
What does the interface manager interview process look like?
Most employers conduct a phone screen followed by a technical or competency interview focused on how you have managed interface agreements, resolved cross-discipline conflicts, and kept documentation current on live projects. Some panels include a scenario exercise where you are given a mock interface dispute and asked to walk through your resolution process. Final stages often involve meeting key stakeholders you would coordinate with day-to-day.
Where can I find and apply to interface manager jobs?
You can find and apply to interface manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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