General Motors

Facilities Engineer- Electrical

General Motors • $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Three or more years of experience with industrial electrical systems.
  • Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical safety and maintenance activities for medium-voltage systems.
  • Provide daily technical support to electricians and maintenance teams.
  • Plan and coordinate maintenance and electrical improvement projects.
  • Own electrical safety audits and corrective actions.
  • Support utility reliability and root-cause analysis for power issues.
  • Manage projects, suppliers, budgets, and schedules effectively.
  • Maintain accurate electrical documentation and project records.

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits available for qualifying candidates.
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Role


As a Facilities Engineer you will support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of GM’s Kokomo facilities. You will serve as the site electrical subject-matter expert and partner with maintenance, construction, operations, contractors, suppliers, and utility providers.



What You’ll Do

  • Lead electrical safety, Electrical Safe Work Practices, medium-voltage, lockout/energy control, and substation maintenance activities.
  • Provide daily technical support to electricians, maintenance teams, construction partners, and plant operations.
  • Plan and coordinate maintenance, vendor support, construction activities, and electrical improvement projects.
  • Own electrical safety, machine guarding, and lockout/energy control audit performance, including gap assessments and corrective actions.
  • Support utility reliability, power quality, distribution issues, service interruptions, and root-cause analysis.
  • Manage assigned projects, suppliers, contractors, budgets, schedules, and Project Delivery Tool requirements.
  • Develop asset sustainment plans and support facility condition assessments.
  • Maintain accurate electrical drawings, CADD files, as-built documentation, and project records.
  • Support safety audits, observation tours, site meetings, emergency-light inspections, and other compliance activities.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Three or more years of experience with industrial electrical systems.
  • Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure." needs to be in the Required Qualifications section
  • Experience with electrical design, maintenance, operations, and project execution.
  • Experience with low-voltage power distribution.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage work involving contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Five or more years of Facilities Engineering experience.
  • Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with NFPA 70E and Electrical Safe Work Practices.
  • Experience with electrical safety, machine guarding, or lockout/energy control audits.
  • Experience managing salaried or hourly personnel.
  • Professional engineering license, certification, or advanced engineering degree.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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157,000 employees
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$46.9 billion
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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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