Manufacturing Engineer - Flexible Fabrication & Prototyping

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support Flexible Fabrication, enabling low- to medium-volume production of metal components from prototype to production readiness. You will drive process improvements, streamline digital workflows, and support value streams for on-time delivery.

Collaboration across Product Engineering, Application Engineering, and Pontiac Metal Center Flexible Fabrication operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, automation, launch execution, or prototype-to-production engineering.
• Experience with manufacturing operations, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong technical problem-solving, project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments independently and remain accountable for results.
• Ability to work regularly in manufacturing and laboratory environments.
• Occasional travel to GM facilities, suppliers, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing execution for Flexible Fabrication parts and assemblies from manufacturability reviews to handoff to Pontiac Metal Center.
• Develop and optimize processes involving laser cutting, sheet-metal forming, bending; support material procurement, tooling, and shipping in collaboration with teams.
• Resolve non-routine technical issues related to design, manufacturing equipment, and part quality using structured problem-solving.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives on process standardization, digital workflow optimization, automation, and efficiency.
• Define manufacturing process requirements, timing, cost, quality controls, and resource needs for new programs.
• Support engineering changes, complete required manufacturing deliverables, and ensure production readiness.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and support demonstrations and lab tours.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Teamcenter

CAD/CAM systems

TruTops Boost

TruBend

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support Flexible Fabrication, enabling low- to medium-volume production of metal components from prototype to production readiness. You will drive process improvements, streamline digital workflows, and support value streams for on-time delivery.

Collaboration across Product Engineering, Application Engineering, and Pontiac Metal Center Flexible Fabrication operations is essential.