Process Engineer

Job Description

The Role:

The Process Engineer will develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and operations to support safe, efficient production of high-quality parts. The Process Engineer works across manufacturing engineering and plant teams, applying technical judgment and independent problem-solving to improve process capability, material flow, equipment performance, and launch readiness. This role could be placed onto any shift (this is a 3 shift operation).

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Define and improve manufacturing processes, operation sequences, equipment, tooling, and material flow for assigned products, lines, stations, or technologies.
• Translate product and production requirements into practical process designs, equipment specifications, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate equipment and process design, build, integration, installation, validation, and launch activities with plant teams, suppliers, and cross-functional partners.
• Develop and maintain project scope, timing, milestones, risks, and issue-resolution plans; communicate progress and escalate barriers.
• Analyze production, quality, downtime, and process data to identify root causes and implement sustainable improvements.
• Apply lean manufacturing and GM manufacturing system principles to reduce waste and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Incorporate human factors, ergonomics, and efficient use of people, materials, machines, and facilities into process decisions.
• Provide technical direction to suppliers and coordinate their work to meet process, equipment, timing, and quality requirements.
• Support new product and process launches, production trials, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product engineering, plant operations, quality, maintenance, controls, safety, and other manufacturing engineering teams.
• Document process decisions, requirements, open issues, and lessons learned; share technical knowledge with teammates.
• Processes and equipment are implemented to plan and meet production, quality, and operational needs.
• Manufacturing problems are addressed with effective root-cause analysis and lasting corrective actions.
• Improvements deliver measurable benefits to safety, quality, efficiency, material flow, or cost.
• Project status, decisions, risks, and technical requirements are clearly communicated.
• Work is completed with sound judgment, ownership, and collaboration across plant and engineering teams.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 2 years of engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage assigned projects and deliver results with appropriate independence and accountability.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production systems.
• Ability to build productive relationships with plant customers, engineering partners, and suppliers.
• MUST be able to work any shift and overtime

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of experience as a Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• CNC programming experience
• Understanding of GD&T (Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

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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