Process Engineer - Robotics Certification

General Motors; Pontiac (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Process Engineer for their Robotics Certifications team. This exciting role involves ensuring that autonomous robots meet the highest safety standards while maintaining performance and flexibility. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop safety system architecture, and guide product certification processes. If you have a passion for robotics and safety engineering, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety system architecture and compliance with safety standards.
• Strong background in robotics and system validation.

Responsibilities

• Define safety system architecture and collaborate on product design.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and support product certification.

Skills

Safety System Architecture

Technical Guidance

System Validation

Regulatory Compliance

Cross-functional Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Robotics or related field

Tools

UL Certification Standards

ANSI/RIA R15.08-1, 2 Standards

Job description

Note:

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Hybrid:

This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report primarily to the Opdyke Test facility in Pontiac three times per week on average, or as dictated by the business.

Relocation:

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The Role:

As the Process Engineer - Robotics Certifications in the new Autonomous Robot Center "ARC," you will ensure our robots meet the highest safety standards without compromising performance or flexibility. You will work with System Safety Engineers to develop solutions at the software and hardware levels, define requirements, and communicate the solution vision. Your responsibilities include analyzing technical trade-offs, identifying primary components and subsystems, defining interfaces, establishing Nonfunctional Requirements (NFRs), guiding Enablers, and collaborating with Product Management, Program Management, System Safety, and Suppliers to ensure safety requirements and strategies are met. You will be heavily integrated with the Product Teams to develop and validate software and hardware solutions, evaluate technological assumptions, and support strategic initiatives.

What You'll Do: (Responsibilities):

• Define Safety System Architecture: Collaborate with System Safety Engineering to plan high-level product design, explore alternatives, and ensure scalability, maintainability, and testability. Define subsystems, interfaces, and derive lower-level requirements.
• Support Planning and Implementation: Provide technical guidance, review architecture and wiring diagram designs, assist in refinements, prioritize Safety Critical requirements, and ensure compliance with UL Certification.
• Collaborate on system validation and verification strategies: Ensure safety targets are met (SIL/PL).
• Work with regulatory bodies: Drive product certification and safety audits.
• Support compliance: Ensure adherence to UL and ANSI/RIA R15.08-1, 2 standards for automated/driverless industrial mobile robots (IMRs).
• Guide cross-functional teams: Promote safety best practices and integrate safety into the development lifecycle.