Senior Press & Automation Engineer – Hybrid

General Motors Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Production/Mechanical Engineer to specify, develop, and validate press and automation system solutions in stamping plants. You will collaborate with controls engineering and IT to define requirements and drive improvements across equipment performance, reliability, and speed.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 3+ years in production performance or manufacturing engineering, with CAD tool proficiency and strong problem-solving for root cause analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Computer, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Three years of experience in Production Performance, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience developing and maintaining machinery and equipment in manufacturing including press and automation systems.
• Analysis of equipment performance to identify areas for improvement using engineering methods.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics in operation of mechanical/electrical systems.
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions based on problem solving techniques.
• Project management to handle budgets, schedules, and OEM coordination.
• Proficiency with CAD systems (AutoCAD/Unigraphics/SOLIDWORKS/Teamcenter) and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Specify, procure, develop, integrate, and validate press and automation system solutions.
• Collaborate with controls engineering and IT to establish system requirements.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions for system issues.
• Analyze performance and implement improvements for accuracy, reliability, and speed.
• Maintain comprehensive design and development documentation.
• Travel up to 50% to client sites for project execution.
• Support training of production staff on operation and maintenance.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Root cause analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Unigraphics

SOLIDWORKS

Teamcenter

Teamcenter Visualization

MS Project

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Production/Mechanical Engineer to specify, develop, and validate press and automation system solutions in stamping plants. You will collaborate with controls engineering and IT to define requirements and drive improvements across equipment performance, reliability, and speed.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 3+ years in production performance or manufacturing engineering, with CAD tool proficiency and strong problem-solving for root cause analyses.