General Motors
Manufacturing Process Engineer - Body in White
General Motors, Warren, Michigan, United States, 48091
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.
This position requires the engineer to be on-site in their respective production facility for as much as 12 to 18 months during launch, only coming home every other weekend. This includes weekends and holidays, as well as off shifts as project requires.
The Manufacturing Process Engineer works independently with minimal supervision and is responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes. This includes defining equipment and tooling solutions, operation sequences, and material flow to ensure efficient use of personnel, machinery, and facilities in the production of parts and assemblies. Work is performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering activity or assembly/plant activity where creativity and initiative is exercised as well as independent judgment. In this position, you will be an individual contributor and collaborate cross-functionally, support your peers to achieve team goals.
Responsibilities
Define manufacturing processes & budget, including the sequence of operations and equipment selection, while considering efficient material flow.
Manage project teams across design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch, and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required for the production of high-quality assemblies, while tracking project budget.
Proactively seek stakeholder and customer feedback, factoring in varied inputs to develop solutions that balance customer needs and business priorities.
Identify opportunities and propose solutions to improve internal processes, services, and structures to support manufacturing strategies.
Drive build validation activity at program launch to achieve throughput and quality targets including dimensional, surface quality, welding, and torque.
Develop, document and share knowledge of lean principles and lessons learned as applied on your project.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent training/experience.
Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing engineering experience/ manufacturing operations experience
Willingness to travel for extended periods (at least 1 year).
High level of problem solving and issue resolution aptitude
Technical knowledge of automated processes and commitment to continued personal development in expanding skills.
Ability to collaborate with an extended team towards a common goal.
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills to build relationships with team members and customers.
Demonstrated judgment to work autonomously while seeking help or guidance when needed.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred
Master's of Science in Engineering
Controls/Robotics Experience
Certified Project Manager
6-sigma Green or Blackbelt
Quality Project Management
Experience managing Vision Guided Robot solutions
Experience with Continuous moving lines & Torque systems
Demonstrated experience providing technical direction and leadership of manufacturing processes (welding, dispense, throughput, as examples) or body shop tooling vendor leadership
Demonstrated success in Design for Manufacturing during new product launches.
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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.
This position requires the engineer to be on-site in their respective production facility for as much as 12 to 18 months during launch, only coming home every other weekend. This includes weekends and holidays, as well as off shifts as project requires.
The Manufacturing Process Engineer works independently with minimal supervision and is responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes. This includes defining equipment and tooling solutions, operation sequences, and material flow to ensure efficient use of personnel, machinery, and facilities in the production of parts and assemblies. Work is performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering activity or assembly/plant activity where creativity and initiative is exercised as well as independent judgment. In this position, you will be an individual contributor and collaborate cross-functionally, support your peers to achieve team goals.
Responsibilities
Define manufacturing processes & budget, including the sequence of operations and equipment selection, while considering efficient material flow.
Manage project teams across design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch, and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required for the production of high-quality assemblies, while tracking project budget.
Proactively seek stakeholder and customer feedback, factoring in varied inputs to develop solutions that balance customer needs and business priorities.
Identify opportunities and propose solutions to improve internal processes, services, and structures to support manufacturing strategies.
Drive build validation activity at program launch to achieve throughput and quality targets including dimensional, surface quality, welding, and torque.
Develop, document and share knowledge of lean principles and lessons learned as applied on your project.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent training/experience.
Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing engineering experience/ manufacturing operations experience
Willingness to travel for extended periods (at least 1 year).
High level of problem solving and issue resolution aptitude
Technical knowledge of automated processes and commitment to continued personal development in expanding skills.
Ability to collaborate with an extended team towards a common goal.
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills to build relationships with team members and customers.
Demonstrated judgment to work autonomously while seeking help or guidance when needed.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred
Master's of Science in Engineering
Controls/Robotics Experience
Certified Project Manager
6-sigma Green or Blackbelt
Quality Project Management
Experience managing Vision Guided Robot solutions
Experience with Continuous moving lines & Torque systems
Demonstrated experience providing technical direction and leadership of manufacturing processes (welding, dispense, throughput, as examples) or body shop tooling vendor leadership
Demonstrated success in Design for Manufacturing during new product launches.
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