Global Block Machining Lead Engineer

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Global Block Machining Lead Engineer to orchestrate the DK68 cylinder block machining program. This role leads process development, standardization, and continuous improvement across multiple production sites, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and timing targets are met in a global, matrixed environment.

The position requires a mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering background with 7+ years in high-volume automotive manufacturing and prior technical leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years in manufacturing or manufacturing engineering in high-volume automotive environment.
• Technical lead experience for cylinder block or similar high-precision machining processes.
• Knowledge of block machining processes, tooling, fixturing, gaging, and automation.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAPs, and process capability (Cpk/Ppk).

Responsibilities

• Lead global DK68 cylinder block machining scope from design to sustainment across sites.
• Establish and maintain global process standards (flows, routings, BOMs, requirements).
• Drive cross-site harmonization of tooling, parameters, fixturing, and automation.
• Lead safety reviews, PFMEA, control plan development, and capability studies.
• Resolve machining-related issues with structured problem solving (ECR/ECN, supplier rejections).
• Direct OEMs and suppliers through design, build, run-off, and launch activities.
• Manage timing, risks, spending, POs, and knowledge transfer across sites.
• Provide program updates to leadership and mentor engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

Job description

Job Description

In pursuit of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, GM's Global Manufacturing Engineering team is transforming how manufacturing systems are designed and launched for future propulsion products. As the DK68 Global Block Machining Lead Engineer, you will serve as the global technical authority for cylinder block machining on the DK68 diesel engine program. You will lead process development, standardization, and continuous improvement from concept through plant handover and sustainment, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and timing targets are achieved across production sites. This role partners daily with Product Engineering, Plant Engineering, Quality, Controls, suppliers, and launch execution teams in a global, matrixed environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the global DK68 cylinder block machining scope through process design, equipment installation, tryout, run-off, production validation, plant handover, and sustainment.
• Establish and maintain global process standards, including process flows, routings, Bills of Process, Bills of Equipment, Statements of Requirements, sequence of operations, error-proofing, nonconforming-material handling, and backup-process strategies.
• Drive cross-site harmonization of tooling, cutting parameters, fixturing, gaging, cycle times, automation, and advanced machining technologies across DK68 manufacturing locations.
• Lead safety reviews, ergonomic evaluations, Safety Observation Tours, PFMEA and Control Plan development, capability studies, and validation activities for new and modified machining processes.
• Own technical resolution of machining-related ECRs, PPDRs, supplier quality rejections, dimensional nonconformances, process excursions, and quality escapes using structured problem-solving methods.
• Direct OEMs and machining equipment suppliers through design, build, debug, run-off, and launch activities while ensuring throughput, quality, safety, ergonomic, cost, and timing requirements are met.
• Manage program timing, risks, issues, spending, purchase orders, invoices, capital assets, supplier evaluations, lessons learned, and technical knowledge transfer across global sites.
• Provide program updates to leadership and mentor machining engineers across the Global Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineering organization.

Your Skills & Ability (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of manufacturing or manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume automotive or powertrain environment.
• Experience as a technical lead or subject matter expert for cylinder block, cylinder head, crankshaft, or equivalent high-precision machining processes.
• Working knowledge of block machining processes, equipment OEMs, tooling, fixturing, gaging, and automation systems.
• Demonstrated experience with ECR/ECN processes and cross-functional change management in a large automotive OEM environment.
• Experience developing and applying PFMEAs, Control Plans, PPAPs, and process capability analysis, including Cpk and Ppk.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, leadership, and influencing skills in a matrixed global organization.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and GM Global Manufacturing System principles.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience supporting large gas or diesel engine programs.
• Experience coordinating global or multi-site manufacturing engineering activities.
• Knowledge of GM product development, quality management processes, and manufacturing standards.
• Technical problem-solving experience using RedX, DMAIC, and/or Six Sigma certification.
• Familiarity with advanced machining technologies, including high-speed machining, precision boring, honing, and flexible manufacturing systems.
• Experience with Siemens NX, CATIA, or equivalent CAD/CAM platforms.
• Experience leading equipment sourcing, bid evaluations, supplier capability assessments, or capital equipment programs.

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 at least 50% or more on a frequent basis.

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equ