Digital Twin Robotics Simulation Engineer

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Robotic Process Simulation Engineer to lead simulation for automation and digital twin initiatives across plants, from concept to Start of Production. You will model and validate requirements, evaluate tooling and line layouts, and translate findings into actionable inputs for cross‑functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring deep experience in manufacturing simulation, PLCs, robotics (FANUC), and Siemens Tecnomatix, with strong communication and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related engineering field.
• Experience in automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier environments.
• Software or automation companies with significant exposure to industrial automation, robotics, or manufacturing simulation.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, process design, and process simulation, preferably with Siemens Tecnomatix.
• Meaningful experience applying simulation or advanced digital tools in a real manufacturing environment, including studies that influenced tooling, automation, line design, or process decisions.
• Thorough knowledge of PLC hardware, software design, and engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, equipment layouts, and related design documentation.
• Working knowledge of robot programming and troubleshooting, preferably with FANUC robots.
• Knowledge of plant‑floor automation systems and their interfaces with manufacturing operations.
• Ability to contribute to the resolution of complex manufacturing problems using structured analysis and sound engineering judgment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functional and supplier teams.
• Ability to learn quickly, build functional expertise, and apply knowledge to new technologies and manufacturing environments.
• Project management and site‑execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the robotic process simulation scope for assigned programs or systems, ensuring virtual models accurately represent real‑world requirements, constraints, standards, and plant conditions from concept through Start of Production.
• Define, document, and validate simulation requirements.
• Use virtual models to evaluate and refine tooling, automation concepts, robot reach and motion, line layouts, cycle time, throughput, ergonomics, and process feasibility before physical implementation.
• Translate simulation findings into clear technical requirements, recommendations, and actionable inputs for internal engineering teams, manufacturing sites, and suppliers.
• Deploy and continuously improve GM Global Standards across projects, enabling common solutions, reusable simulation content, and consistent practices across regions and homerooms.
• Lead technical reviews with cross‑functional and supplier teams to align on simulation methods, assumptions, risks, constraints, and mitigations.
• Escalate issues with data‑driven recommendations and clearly defined trade‑offs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Controls, IT, Plant Operations, Safety, and other disciplines to align simulation activities with business strategies, engineering standards, and launch objectives.
• Support site execution and launch by connecting virtual models to physical implementation, troubleshooting discrepancies, and using simulation outputs to reduce risk related to timing, throughput, ergonomics, quality, and production readiness.
• Apply simulation and advanced digital tools to identify constraints, quantify benefits, improve quality and efficiency, and support investment decisions for automation and tooling.
• Capture, publish, and reuse lessons learned from completed projects to strengthen continuous improvement, future automation strategies, and the Digital Twin roadmap.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex manufacturing problems and help drive scalable solutions across GM manufacturing operations.
• Travel to manufacturing and supplier sites as required, approximately 10%.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Robot programming

Troubleshooting

Manufacturing engineering

Process design

Process simulation

Industrial automation

Plant-floor automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related engineering field

Tools

Siemens Tecnomatix

FANUC robots

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Robotic Process Simulation Engineer to lead simulation for automation and digital twin initiatives across plants, from concept to Start of Production. You will model and validate requirements, evaluate tooling and line layouts, and translate findings into actionable inputs for cross‑functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring deep experience in manufacturing simulation, PLCs, robotics (FANUC), and Siemens Tecnomatix, with strong communication and cross‑functional