Job Description

The Role:

As a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the development and deployment of cutting-edge automation strategies that transform how we deliver material and build vehicles. This role is ideal for a highly technical, hands-on innovator who thrives in ambiguity and is passionate about solving complex manufacturing and supply chain challenges.

What You’ll Do (Job Responsibilities)

• Identify and scope potential automation projects including collaborative robotics, vision systems, autonomous material delivery systems, and other new technologies
• Drive execution/integration of automation projects including concept development, design development, safety reviews (g-risk/g-comply/g-plac), installation, etc)
• Develop and execute robotic solutions involving hands on robot programming and integration into plant floor systems
• Develop and execute integration plans for autonomous mobile robots into existing systems
• Develop training and standardized work to ensure knowledge transfer, lessons learned, and continuous improvement for future projects
• Collaborate cross functionally with all departments within the site (GA, Body, Paint, Maintenance, Quality, GSC, etc) as well as with other internal and external project stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineers at other sites on project lessons learned
• Contribute to execution of both local and corporate driven automation projects
• Some domestic travel - about 5-10% of the time

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing or Manufacturing Engineering
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement
• Experience in technical project installation / integration
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work off-shifts and overtime as required

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in controls engineering a plus
• Experience in implementing automation projects (robotics, vision, autonomous material delivery, etc)
• Experience working with cross functional groups (both internal and external)
• Experience in safety processes (SFMEA, g-Risk, g-Comply, g-Plac, etc)
• Experience in utilization of strategies and methodologies such as Red X, Opex, Lean Principles, Agile Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Kaizen

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.

The selected candidate will be required to travel Total Rewards resources.

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