General Motors

Hardware Engineer - Manufacturing

General Motors • $90K — $120K *
Milford, MI 48381In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Supplier Quality, or Product Development roles
  • Experience with automotive electronics, mechatronics, or high-voltage hardware production
  • Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and manufacturing readiness activities
  • Experience with electronics manufacturing suppliers and understanding of manufacturing cybersecurity processes
  • Working knowledge of SMT manufacturing and automation technologies
  • Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute manufacturing industrialization strategies for Controller Hardware and Mechatronic Systems
  • Lead industrialization activities from program sourcing through production launch
  • Drive supplier manufacturing readiness assessments and milestones
  • Establish future-proof manufacturing strategies for hardware programs
  • Ensure manufacturing processes meet quality, throughput, and cost expectations
  • Assess supplier capabilities and mitigate risks for program execution
  • Collaborate on establishing a connected Digital Thread for manufacturing

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility with expected on-site presence at least three times per week
  • Opportunities for international travel to supplier and engineering sites
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies such as AI-driven manufacturing
  • Participation in long-term innovative projects with significant impact on sustainability
  • Access to continuous improvement and advanced quality planning processes
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

At General Motors, our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. As the complexity and strategic importance of Controller Hardware, High Voltage Mechatronics, and Vehicle Electronics continue to expand, GM is transforming the way hardware products are launched, industrialized, manufactured, and sustained throughout their lifecycle.

The Hardware Engineer - Manufacturing is responsible for the end-to-end industrialization strategy and manufacturing readiness of Controller and Mechatronic Hardware products across GM's global supply base. This position serves as the primary technical interface between Product Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Cybersecurity to ensure manufacturing processes, automation strategies, digital connectivity, and quality systems are fully established for successful product launches and long-term production.

This role is responsible for driving the transition of GM's electronic hardware supply chain toward Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 manufacturing practices, utilizing advanced automation, digital traceability, artificial intelligence, predictive quality systems, digital twins, and smart factory technologies. Using the Overall Automation Maturity Index (OAMI) framework, this role will partner with suppliers to establish and execute automation roadmaps that enable a target automation maturity score of 4.5 or greater, ensuring manufacturing operations are resilient, scalable, efficient, and competitive.

Location

The selected candidate is expected to report to a GM location (Warren Technical Center or Milford Proving Grounds) at least three times per week. Travel to supplier manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, and GM locations is required to ensure robust industrialization plans, manufacturing readiness activities, automation initiatives, and quality systems are successfully implemented and sustained.

What You'll Do
  • Responsible for developing and executing the manufacturing industrialization strategy for Controller Hardware and Mechatronic Systems from program sourcing through production launch and ongoing manufacturing support.
  • Lead end-to-end industrialization activities for Controller Hardware, including manufacturing design and process development, launch readiness, capacity planning, and production scalability.
  • Drive supplier manufacturing readiness assessments and execution of launch milestones.
  • Establish manufacturing strategies to support current and future Controller and Mechatronic Hardware programs.
  • Ensure manufacturing processes are capable of meeting quality, throughput, cost, safety, and delivery expectations.
  • Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and identify risks that could impact successful program execution.
  • Lead manufacturing readiness reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Develop and execute supplier automation roadmaps aligned to Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 principles.
  • Drive implementation of Smart Factory technologies.
  • Lead supplier assessments utilizing the Overall Automation Maturity Index (OAMI).
  • Develop strategies to improve supplier automation maturity from manual and semi-automated operations toward Smart Factory and Adaptive Automation environments.
  • Establish measurable milestones and execution plans enabling suppliers to achieve an OAMI score of 4.5 or greater.
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts that advance manufacturing maturity across the supply chain.
  • Execute and strengthen Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes across assigned suppliers.
  • Ensure successful completion of PPAP required documentation.
  • Review program progress against key manufacturing and quality milestones.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate launch and production risks.
  • Ensure robust manufacturing processes are established for: Controller and Mechatronic Hardware
  • Partner with suppliers to establish manufacturing processes that support future software-defined vehicle architectures.
  • Ensure supplier manufacturing systems support component genealogy and complete product traceability.
  • Develop manufacturing strategies supporting a fully connected Digital Thread across product development, manufacturing, quality, and field performance.
  • Ensure complete end-to-end traceability of components and software.
  • Support implementation of component genealogy systems to improve containment, warranty management, and traceability readiness.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure manufacturing systems comply with corporate cybersecurity requirements.
  • Support deployment of secure connected manufacturing environments and Industry 4.0 infrastructure.
  • Evaluate supplier manufacturing cybersecurity readiness and risk mitigation strategies.
  • International travel may be required.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's Degree in: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Supplier Quality, Product Development, or related technical disciplines.
  • Experience supporting automotive electronics, mechatronics, controllers, or high-voltage hardware production.
  • Experience leading APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Run-at-Rate, and manufacturing readiness activities.
  • Experience working with electronics manufacturing suppliers and subcomponent supply chains and an understanding of manufacturing cybersecurity processes.
  • Working knowledge of SMT manufacturing, assembly process, electronics testing, functional test systems, automated inspection systems, and manufacturing automation technologies
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Supplier organizations.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions at executive, management, and supplier leadership levels.
  • Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)
  • 8+ years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Supplier Quality, Product Development, or related technical disciplines.
  • Master's Degree in related field
  • Experience with Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers.
  • Experience implementing Smart Factory or Industry 4.0 initiatives.
  • Experience with automation maturity assessments.
  • Knowledge of AI-driven manufacturing and predictive quality systems.
  • Experience leading global supplier industrialization initiatives.
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 hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

About General Motors

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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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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