Engineering Group Manager – Seat Structures

Responsibilities

• Lead the Seat Structures team in the development and execution of seat structure solutions across multiple vehicle programs.
• Set direction for technical priorities, team capacity, talent deployment, and program support needs across the rear seat structures portfolio.
• Oversee engineering execution from concept through production launch, including requirements definition, design reviews, issue resolution, validation planning, and release readiness.
• Drive alignment across technical, business, and program imperatives, including safety, performance, quality, timing, cost, mass, and manufacturability.
• Partner with Design Release Engineers, Technical Specialists, Vehicle Systems Engineering, Validation, Program Execution, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality to deliver integrated solutions.
• Ensure robust engineering processes are followed, including design standards, DFMEA discipline, DVP&R/test planning, change management, and problem solving.
• Lead resolution of critical technical and program issues, escalating appropriately and driving timely closure.
• Support build events, plant readiness, launch execution, and post-launch issue management as needed to ensure product and customer success.
• Develop and coach talent, build team capability, and create a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Shape the future organization by assessing skills, capability gaps, and succession needs while building a healthy pipeline of technical and leadership talent.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Significant progressive experience in automotive product engineering, with strong depth in seating, structures, mechanisms, or closely related vehicle hardware systems.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including leading technical teams and developing talent.
• Strong understanding of product development from concept through launch.
• Experience leading cross-functional problem solving in a complex engineering environment.
• Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical, program, and business considerations in decision‑making.
• Proven ability to operate with urgency, structure, and sound judgment in a fast‑paced environment.