Senior Paint Shop Project Engineer — On-Site

generalmotors; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in the United States is seeking a Paint Shop Resident Engineer to lead machinery and equipment projects for the Vehicle Systems Paint Group. You will manage projects from concept through design, procurement, installation, startup, and safety buyoff, coordinating with plant teams, suppliers, and contractors to deliver state-of-the-art paint systems.

This role requires independent project leadership in a manufacturing environment, with on-site responsibilities and occasional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent engineering experience.
• Five or more years of engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial facilities, machinery and equipment, or related field.
• Experience developing project scopes, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage projects independently and solve complex problems.
• Strong organization, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated project leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to support plant shutdowns and weekend work when required.
• Alignment with GM Behaviors (Inclusion, Think Customer, Innovate Now, Look Ahead, One Team, Be Bold, It’s on Me, Winning with Integrity).

Responsibilities

• Develop project concepts, define scopes of work, create bid specifications and schedules, and engage professional engineering services when needed.
• Identify and procure long-lead items, facilities, machinery, and equipment for Paint Shop projects, including preparing purchase requisitions and supporting GM’s Purchasing Bid & Award Process.
• Lead technical bid reviews and coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers throughout equipment engineering, fabrication, and delivery.
• Manage design changes through the field order process and maintain clear documentation of scope, cost, schedule, and technical impacts.
• Oversee on-site installation, construction coordination, schedule performance, and progress; integrate machinery and equipment into the Paint Shop.
• Lead system startup, debug, commissioning, and plant integration activities, including coordination of functional and safety buyoffs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the plant and Vehicle Systems by providing timely updates on equipment failures and production impacts.
• Support recurring Paint Shop activities, including monthly Paint 4-Walls reporting, annual color trials for new color introductions, and semiannual Paint Shop Durability Audits.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Procurement coordination

Job description

General Motors in the United States is seeking a Paint Shop Resident Engineer to lead machinery and equipment projects for the Vehicle Systems Paint Group. You will manage projects from concept through design, procurement, installation, startup, and safety buyoff, coordinating with plant teams, suppliers, and contractors to deliver state-of-the-art paint systems.

This role requires independent project leadership in a manufacturing environment, with on-site responsibilities and occasional