Manufacturing Engineer

GM • Toledo, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer works at GM’s Toledo, Ohio manufacturing plant in an onsite role. The work is technical and includes exercising creativity, initiative, and independent judgment within general practices, policies, and standards. The engineer troubleshoots manufacturing issues, supports structured problem-solving, analyzes data to reduce costs and improve tool life, and works autonomously with occasional guidance from supervision. The role serves as a tooling and gaging point of contact and is responsible for troubleshooting equipment and implementing permanent corrective solutions. It also involves working across functions, training others, and assigning work to a small group of employees.

The position supports continuous improvement and manufacturing process development, including process documentation, tooling issue analysis, equipment and machinery design, and implementation of effective manufacturing methods. The engineer collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, leads cross-functional teams, supports GM standards and quality requirements, and evaluates expenditures related to processes and equipment. Candidates must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated high analytical ability, including experience with structured technical problems; methods may include RedX or Design for Six Sigma.
• Ability to work in a team environment to understand products, processes, and failure modes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and difficult projects and assignments with a high level of autonomy and accountability for results.
• Initiative to go beyond assigned work to improve output and/or help others.
• Proven ability to manage large and complex projects.
• Experience troubleshooting production equipment.
• Ability to work autonomously with occasional guidance from supervision.
• Must be willing to work weekends.
• Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with gear and aluminum machining, assembly processes, and testing and verification systems.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement projects.
• Approve process documentation.
• Diagnose, analyze, and document emergent tooling issues.
• Create engineering sufficiency plans as required.
• Ensure the supply base adheres to GM standards and quality requirements and that manufacturing processes are enabled.
• Design, analyze, and implement product or machinery designs to determine effective manufacturing methods.
• Propose and evaluate processes for equipment in the assigned area.
• Direct the design, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes for the assigned area.
• Maintain regular contact with people outside the work group, including leading cross-functional teams.
• Provide direction to a small group of technical employees; train others and assign work as needed.
• Evaluate or monitor expenditures for processes and equipment.
• Troubleshoot production equipment and implement permanent corrective solutions.
• Analyze data to support cost reductions and tool life improvements.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM provides employee well-being support at work and at home; further benefits information is available through GM Total Rewards resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level