General Motors

Manufacturing Engineer

General Motors$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of manufacturing experience in technical troubleshooting
  • Willingness to rotate shifts (1st and 2nd Production Shifts)
  • Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
  • Knowledge of FANUC robots and automation (preferred)
  • Ability to read and understand electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects related to tools and equipment in the department
  • Supervise skilled hourly employees for troubleshooting and repairs
  • Administer agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union
  • Exercise independent judgment within Global Manufacturing Systems
  • Define manufacturing processes and sequence operations
  • Design and install equipment for high-quality production
  • Provide oversight of outside vendor sources

Benefits

  • Potential for relocation assistance
  • Opportunity for continuous improvement in a dynamic environment
  • Involvement in cutting-edge manufacturing technology
  • Collaboration in a unionized work setting with established agreements
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

The career level Manufacturing Engineer able to work autonomously with occasional guidance from supervision. Skilled in equipment/tooling alternatives, sequence and flow of operations for the effective utilization of personnel, material, machines and facilities necessary for the production of parts. Work is performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering activity or assembly/plant activity where creativity and initiative is exercised as well as independent judgment.

What You'll Do:
  • Project management for tools, large equipment, stations or specific technologies applicable to the department
  • Supervising a group of Skilled hourly employees to troubleshoot and repair complex equipment and processes
  • Consistently administer National and Local Agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union
  • Utilize independent judgment within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems, focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE)
  • Typically part of a larger effort or project:
    • manufacturing process definition
    • sequence of operations
    • human factors consideration
    • efficient material flow
  • Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high quality parts
  • Provide technical direction to and oversight of outside vendor sources
  • Work may involve development and testing of advanced process technology


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • 3+ years of manufacturing experience in technical troubleshooting
  • Must be willing to rotate shifts (1st and 2nd Production Shifts)


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • College Degree in a technical field
  • Experience leading a team in a manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge and experience with FANUC robots and automation
  • Direct exposure to manufacturing maintenance processes
  • Experience working with various types of conveyors (OHPF, inverted PF, PRBs, two strand, etc)
  • Ability to read and understand electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints
  • Ability to troubleshoot using PLCs (Allen-Bradley, etc), Siemens
  • Knowledge of safety systems such as fall-hazard awareness, lock-out tag-out procedures


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.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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