2027 Summer Intern – Manufacturing Weld Engineer

General Motors; Michigan; On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lump-sum relocation stipend

Job summary

General Motors in Michigan seeks a Manufacturing Welding Engineering Intern to evaluate and improve body shop welding, sealing and adhesive processes. You will support welding engineering for the body production organization and work with teams on process validation, equipment start-up and problem-solving to root causes.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical development and participation in cost-improvement activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering Technology, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must be graduating between August 2027 and June 2029.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Must be willing to work in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide welding engineering support to the Body production organization.
• Knowledge of joining processes that may include spot, mig, plasma, laser welding.
• Provide plant floor troubleshooting, training and problem solving to root cause analysis.
• Be a technical resource for manufacturing engineers, skilled trades and production teams.
• Process validation experience with new equipment build, installation and start-up.
• Coordinate guidance from internal/external customers to meet customer needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Integrity

Project management

Initiative

Education

Welding Engineering Technology

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The Team: We value excellence, and we are driven by ingenuity and innovation. We strive for continued efficiencies and have the tenacity to win. As a Manufacturing Welding Engineering Intern, you will be responsible for proposing and evaluating manufacturing processes and equipment for effectiveness. This makes your work meaningful! There are accountabilities in maintenance, implementation and continuous improvement process controls methods for the body shop welding, fastening, sealing & adhesive applications.

What You'll Do

Provide welding engineering support to the Body production organization.

Knowledge of joining processes that may include:

• Welding processes - spot, mig, plasma, laser welding
• Aluminum Spot welding
• Sealer & Adhesive Vehicle requirements
• Clinch & Rivet Applications
• Drawn Arc Stud Welding
• Projection weld nut welding

Provide plant floor troubleshooting, training and problem solving to root cause analysis.

Be a technical resource for manufacturing engineers, skilled trades and production teams.

Process validation experience with new equipment build, installation and start-up.

Knowledge of computer software as it pertains to the manufacturing process.

Provide a safe work environment & follow all policies.

Work with engineering & production teams for quality, warranty & cost improvement activities.

Coordinate guidance from internal/external customers to meet customer needs and/or perceptions.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Welding Engineering Technology, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• Must be graduating between August 2027 and June 2029
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week
• Must be willing to work in a plant environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
• Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
• Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
• Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage multiple projects at any given

Specific physical requirements of the position include the ability to

• Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections.
• Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
• Wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes.
• Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled (conditions can be hot or cold).
• Frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform work.
• Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts) and drive vehicles and equipment.

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.).

Work Arrangement

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their assigned facility on a full-time basis. Each successful candidate will be offered an onsite role at a specific location. Candidate location preferences are considered but cannot be guaranteed.

Job Location

We have opportunities available in the locations below for this role. Please indicate in your application which of these locations you are interested in. Orion, MI

GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program - to help facilitate administration of relocation benefits, please apply using the permanent address you would move from. Start dates for this internship role are May 24th and June 14th of 2027.

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