Prismatics Execution Engineer - Toledo Propulsion Systems

General Motors; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Toledo, OH seeks an experienced Prismatics Execution Engineer to drive the launch, retooling, and production readiness of prismatic machining and assembly processes. You will transform program requirements into safe, capable, production-ready equipment and coordinate with multiple teams to meet GM standards.

You will lead safety reviews, qualification studies, and PPAP documentation while collaborating with Quality, Plant, and Process Engineering to achieve first-time quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, equipment installation, launch execution, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams, equipment suppliers, contractors, and plant operations.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, industrial equipment, tooling, automation, machining, assembly, and production launch activities.
• Understanding of quality systems, process validation, PPAP, control plans, PFMEA, standardized work, and structured problem solving.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices and the ability to identify, communicate, and mitigate safety risks.

Responsibilities

• Support the installation, integration, commissioning, retooling, and optimization of prismatic machining equipment, tooling, automation, and process technologies.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers, contractors, plant personnel, and engineering teams to ensure installation and retooling activities are completed safely, on schedule, and according to approved requirements.
• Support equipment acceptance, G-Risk and safety reviews, red-tag and yellow-tag activities, green-tag readiness, process qualification, and capability studies prior to production use.
• Develop, maintain, and track execution deliverables, timing plans, installation status, open issues, risks, and recovery actions for assigned program scope.
• Support equipment runoff, build events, trial runs, process capability studies, run-at-rate activities, launch readiness reviews, and production ramp-up.
• Partner with Quality, Plant, and Process Engineering teams to identify prismatic process risks, resolve launch issues, and establish robust controls for first-time quality.
• Prepare, coordinate, and complete PPAP documentation and related manufacturing deliverables in accordance with GM requirements.
• Verify that prismatic machining processes meet applicable safety, quality, ergonomic, throughput, dimensional, equipment, and process-control expectations.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities for equipment, process, and product issues using data-driven methods.
• Review engineering changes and ensure implementation plans, timing, documentation, and shop-floor updates are completed effectively.
• Communicate program status, technical concerns, countermeasures, and escalation needs to stakeholders and leadership.
• Promote standardized work, lessons learned, equipment reuse, and continuous improvement across Toledo prismatic programs.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project execution

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

PPAP

PFMEA

Control plans

Job description

Job Description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We're turning today's impossible into tomorrow's standard -from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role

The Prismatics Execution Engineer will support the launch, retooling, and production execution of prismatic machining and assembly processes at Toledo Propulsion Systems. This role is responsible for transforming program requirements into safe, capable, production-ready equipment and processes for current and future propulsion programs, including AB1V Prismatics and GF8 Prismatics.

The engineer will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Plant Operations, Quality, Safety, Controls, Maintenance, Construction, suppliers, and program leadership to deliver equipment installation, integration, qualification, production readiness, and PPAP activities in alignment with GM standards and expectations.

What You'll Do

Support the installation, integration, commissioning, retooling, and optimization of prismatic machining equipment, tooling, automation, and process technologies.

Coordinate with equipment suppliers, contractors, plant personnel, and engineering teams to ensure installation and retooling activities are completed safely, on schedule, and according to approved requirements.

Support equipment acceptance, G-Risk and safety reviews, red-tag and yellow-tag activities, green-tag readiness, process qualification, and capability studies prior to production use.

Develop, maintain, and track execution deliverables, timing plans, installation status, open issues, risks, and recovery actions for assigned program scope.

Support equipment runoff, build events, trial runs, process capability studies, run-at-rate activities, launch readiness reviews, and production ramp-up.

Partner with Quality, Plant, and Process Engineering teams to identify prismatic process risks, resolve launch issues, and establish robust controls for first-time quality.

Prepare, coordinate, and complete PPAP documentation and related manufacturing deliverables in accordance with GM requirements.

Verify that prismatic machining processes meet applicable safety, quality, ergonomic, throughput, dimensional, equipment, and process-control expectations.

Lead structured problem-solving activities for equipment, process, and product issues using data-driven methods.

Review engineering changes and ensure implementation plans, timing, documentation, and shop-floor updates are completed effectively.

Communicate program status, technical concerns, countermeasures, and escalation needs to stakeholders and leadership.

Promote standardized work, lessons learned, equipment reuse, and continuous improvement across Toledo prismatic programs.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, equipment installation, launch execution, or a related technical field.

Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams, equipment suppliers, contractors, and plant operations.

Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, industrial equipment, tooling, automation, machining, assembly, and production launch activities.

Understanding of quality systems, process validation, PPAP, control plans, PFMEA, standardized work, and structured problem solving.

Strong commitment to safe work practices and the ability to identify, communicate, and mitigate safety risks.

Strong organizational, communication, technical problem-solving, and project execution skills.

Ability to work on the plant floor and support activities across shifts, including occasional off-shift, weekend, or shutdown support as program timing requires.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with prismatic machining, transmission or drive-unit manufacturing, complex mechanical processes, or high-volume automated production systems.

Experience supporting GM manufacturing systems, launch deliverables, equipment acceptance, G-Risk, red-tag, yellow-tag, green-tag, or PPAP processes.

Familiarity with manufacturing documentation, process flow diagrams, PFMEA, control plans, gages, CMMs, CNC equipment, automation, coolant systems, leak testing, traceability systems, and end-of-line testing.

Experience with supplier management, project timing, installation tracking, issue resolution, and escalation.

Knowledge of continuous improvement methods, capability analysis,