Senior Engineering Manager
Gentherm · Novi, MI
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Gentherm (automotive) in Novi, MI.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Day to day
- about 25% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $78k–$162k.
Median of the low and high ends of 25 live postings that list pay, out of 77 manufacturing engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 76 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $78k–$162k, from 25 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ New product launch 61%
- Tooling 47%
- Lean 40%
- Root cause 32%
- Team leadership 29%
- FMEA 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Gentherm
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- The posting says about 25% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from GenthermAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Manage Product Engineers to ensure Gentherm North America has adequate and technically competent, efficient and robust engineering resources and technical solutions to support all approved projects and programs
- ◆Responsible for ensuring that product is designed within various industry standards according to applicable specification in a safe, cost efficient and timely manner while following the PCP process
- ◆Ensure that adequate test/validation methods are used to model product “in field” behavior, through either new test methods or as related to industry standard; Reliability review of validation test results
- ◆Provide feedback in design feasibility; Review DVPR as well approve use of surrogate data
- ◆Support the financial and commercial objectives set for Gentherm North America and actively support cost reduction initiatives
- ◆Oversee the organization of manufacturing and industrial engineering related documentation for new and existing products and the maintenance of correct engineering and technical disciplines
- ◆Ensure the continuous improvement of existing product design and internal processes to increase customer satisfaction (CI and VAVE initiatives)
- ◆Drive the team towards development of new product concepts and/or improved versions of existing products
- ◆Act as a technical liaison between the customer and Project Management to identify project timelines from design phase through production and service
- ◆Manage engineering development meetings as well as facilitate program launches with the customer
Qualifications
- ✓8 to 10 years of progressive industry experience
- ✓Minimum of 5 years of experience in Automotive Engineering Management Role
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
- ✓Excellent customer engagement, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and effectively communicate technical solutions and business value.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Proven experience leading, developing, and mentoring high-performing teams to achieve business objectives, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement.
Nice to Know
Travel: Up to 25% local travel
Leadership
Responsibilities
Manages a team of 9 people
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Your Career. Your Impact. Your Future.
At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you.
Be part of our team where a human-centric mindset drives everything we do—from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world.
The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives.
Senior Engineering Manager
Impact and Opportunity
The Engineering Manager leads and develops a team of product engineers to successfully execute strategic engineering initiatives and deliver high-impact solutions. This role drives operational excellence within the Applications Engineering function by translating strategic objectives into actionable plans, optimizing processes, and ensuring consistent execution. Through strong leadership, collaboration, and technical guidance, the Engineering Manager empowers the team to deliver innovative solutions, strengthen customer relationships, and provide best-in-class service that supports business growth and customer success.
Deliver Results
- •Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
Drive Change
- •Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
Build Capability
- •Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
Cultivate Innovation
- •Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business result