Manufacturing Engineer – Fluid Power Engineer

General Motors•Warren, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Fluid Power Manufacturing Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for the design, development, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of pneumatic, hydraulic, and related fluid-power systems used in press and automation equipment across GM manufacturing operations. You will work with plant personnel, manufacturing engineering, controls engineering, maintenance, suppliers, contractors, and other technical partners to develop reliable and safe fluid-power solutions. The role focuses on applying engineering fundamentals and hands-on problem-solving to improve equipment safety, uptime, quality, maintainability, energy efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance. It is suited to an early-career or high-potential engineer looking to build expertise in industrial fluid power while contributing to complex stamping and automation projects. The role is hybrid, with the primary work location in Warren, Michigan. Employees are expected to live within a 50-mile radius and work in the office three days per week when not working in the field. Regular travel to stamping and manufacturing facilities, supplier build shops, and project locations is required, generally 25–50% and up to 50%. The role may be eligible for relocation benefits. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical and/or Computer, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of experience developing and maintaining machinery and equipment in manufacturing; press and stamping automation experience is preferred.
Knowledge of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical and electrical mechanisms, including mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics, as well as engineering mechanics and manufacturing methods engineering.
Experience coordinating design and construction activities, preferably in automotive manufacturing facilities.
Experience with project management methodologies for managing budget constraints, varying production schedules, and OEM counterparts.
Understanding of Microsoft software, including MS Project.
Ability to use CAD systems such as AutoCAD, Unigraphics, SOLIDWORKS, Teamcenter, or Teamcenter Visualization.
High integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, and initiative and self-direction.
Ability to develop and deliver technical training on fluid-power systems, troubleshooting, and safe work practices.
Ability to provide work direction and technical guidance to engineering support personnel and project team members as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Fluid Power Engineering Technology, or a related discipline; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
At least 5 years of experience developing and maintaining machinery and equipment in manufacturing, preferably press and automation systems in stamping.
At least 3 years of experience supporting industrial equipment, manufacturing systems, machinery, or fluid-power applications.
Ability to read and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic schematics, mechanical and electrical drawings, equipment manuals, and bills of material.
Ability to diagnose problems using engineering fundamentals, structured root-cause analysis, and hands-on measurement techniques.
Experience with proportional or servo-hydraulic systems, pressure-compensated pumps, hydraulic power units, high-pressure circuits, pneumatic motion-control systems, or vacuum applications.
Experience with fluid-power component selection, system sizing, pressure and flow calculations, and energy-efficiency improvements.
Familiarity with fluid-power standards and safe machinery-design practices, including NFPA, ISO, SAE, OSHA, and applicable GM requirements such as the Global Design for Health and Safety Specification (G-DHS).
Experience supporting supplier design reviews, equipment runoffs, installation, commissioning, production launch, and plant acceptance.
Experience using AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Unigraphics/NX, Teamcenter, Teamcenter Visualization, or similar engineering and documentation tools.
Experience using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, data-analysis tools, or computerized maintenance and asset-management systems.
Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery, HMIs, sensors, safety circuits, and industrial communication interfaces.
Formal training or certification in fluid power, hydraulics, pneumatics, machinery safety, reliability, or maintenance engineering.
Experience leading technical work at supplier build shops or manufacturing facilities.
Candidates with a two-year associate degree in Fluid Power Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline combined with extensive directly relevant industrial fluid-power experience may also be considered.

Responsibilities

Specify, design, procure, integrate, and validate pneumatic and hydraulic systems for press, die handling, material handling, automation, and supporting manufacturing equipment.
Develop and review fluid-power architectures, schematics, bills of material, component specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
Select and size fluid-power components, including pumps, motors, cylinders, actuators, valves, manifolds, accumulators, filters, regulators, lubricators, tubing, hose assemblies, and fittings.
Evaluate system pressure, flow, force, speed, response time, heat generation, contamination control, leakage, and energy consumption.
Interface fluid-power systems with electrical controls, PLCs, sensors, safety systems, HMI applications, and machine sequencing.
Support design and validation of safety-related functions, including safe stopping, pressure isolation, stored-energy control, guarding interfaces, and lockout energy control.
Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic equipment using schematics, measurement tools, diagnostic instruments, and structured problem-solving methods.
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment failures, leaks, pressure or flow instability, inconsistent motion, overheating, contamination, premature component failure, and recurring downtime.
Support equipment installation, supplier build reviews, runoffs, commissioning, debugging, production launch, and final acceptance at supplier and plant locations.
Analyze equipment performance and reliability data to identify opportunities to improve uptime, cycle time, quality, maintainability, and operating cost.
Partner with maintenance and operations to develop preventive-maintenance, predictive-maintenance, inspection, spare-parts, and troubleshooting strategies.
Review supplier designs and provide technical direction to suppliers, contractors, plant personnel, and engineering support resources.
Identify and implement cost reductions, standardization opportunities, design improvements, and energy-efficiency initiatives.
Support Management of Change activities and ensure engineering changes are documented, reviewed, tested, and implemented effectively.
Maintain records for designs, calculations, schematics, equipment changes, validation results, commissioning activities, and lessons learned.
Develop and deliver technical training for maintenance, production, and engineering personnel on fluid-power systems, operating principles, troubleshooting, and safe work practices.
Provide work direction and technical guidance to engineering support personnel and project team members as assigned.