General Motors

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

General Motors$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 10 years as a Closures Manufacturing Engineer or similar role
  • Experience in providing technical direction to vendors and body shop processes
  • Proven track record in automated body shop processes
  • 8 years of global closures process and manufacturing engineering experience
  • 5 years of project management and new product launch experience
  • Advanced skills in AutoCAD and BIW closures tooling design estimation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop platform feasibility and business case estimates for manufacturing processes
  • Define automated closure manufacturing processes and sequence of operations
  • Create project timelines from processing to execution
  • Participate in testing of advanced technologies for the Factory of the Future
  • Implement Lean Manufacturing Principles in engineering disciplines
  • Support global regions with manufacturing methods in emerging markets
  • Apply quality requirements in closure assembly and oversee integration into plants.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work policy with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote
  • Opportunity for 20% travel to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
  • Involvement in cutting-edge manufacturing technologies
  • Collaboration with global teams across diverse regions
  • Exposure to advanced processing technologies in a progressive factory setting.
Full Job Description
Job Description

DUTIES: Develop platform feasibility, business case estimates, manufacturing process templates, equipment and tooling kit solutions, and sequence and flow of operations for the effective utilization of labor, material, machines, and facilities necessary for the production of Body in White with Closures. Define highly automated closures manufacturing processes. Develop Sequence of operations that meet thru put and dimensional requirements. Develop system cost using GM's MECS estimating tool. Perform Closures design, construction, integration, and plant installation. Apply Closure Assembly Hemming and Quality requirements. Create detailed project timelines from processing thru project execution. Participate in development and testing of advanced processing technologies for Factory of the Future. Apply process engineering disciplines and implement Lean Manufacturing Principles. Support other regions in a global business, including South America and Asia, specializing in emerging market manufacturing methods. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office. 20% travel, including U.S., Canada and Mexico.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study. Ten (10) years of experience as a Closures Manufacturing Engineer, or related occupation. Ten (10) years of experience with: Providing technical direction to outside vendor sources or body shop processes; and Automated Body Shop processes. Eight (8) years of experience with: Global Closures process experience; Manufacturing engineering; and Closure Assembly Systems, Hemming, and Product architecture. Five (5) years of experience with: Project management; Plant experience involving new product launches; Advance studies and new business strategy; Closures product and Hemming development support; Body shop Tooling Design analysis; AutoCAD advanced skills; and BIW Closures Tool & System Cost Estimation - Advanced skillset.

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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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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
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$122.4 billion
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