Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineering Rotational Program

GM•Warren, MI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

ME TRACK is an early-career manufacturing engineering rotational program designed to build broad manufacturing understanding, technical depth, and plant and launch experience. Participants complete four assignments in a six-month rotation model, developing skills in manufacturing design, solution development and deployment, integration of components and processes, and manufacturing validation. The program offers opportunities to contribute to vehicle, propulsion, battery, components, and other advanced manufacturing programs from process development through production launch and ongoing improvement. The successful candidate will use engineering principles, data analysis, and structured problem-solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. The role involves collaboration with plant personnel and cross-functional teams, as well as time in manufacturing areas. Work locations include Manufacturing Engineering headquarters in Warren, Michigan, or various U.S. plant locations. This is an onsite position, with the successful candidate expected to report to the work location full-time. Travel varies by assignment and may be required to strategic partners and plants. Occasional extended hours or adjusted schedules may be required for trials, launches, equipment installations, or critical production activities. Candidates must graduate between December 2026 and June 2027. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. The role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
Demonstrated interest in manufacturing, automation, process improvement, or engineering operations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a changing environment.
Willingness to work in a plant, laboratory, or other manufacturing environment and follow required safety practices.
Proficiency with common productivity tools, including spreadsheets, presentations, and technical documentation.
Must be graduating between December 2026 and June 2027.
Must be willing to work in a plant environment.
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Internship, co-op, project, or previous experience in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or engineering operations.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, structured problem solving, value-stream mapping, PFMEA, control plans, or statistical analysis.
Experience with CAD, manufacturing simulation, data visualization, programming, automation, robotics, controls, or industrial engineering tools.
Exposure to manufacturing systems, production metrics, equipment qualification, process validation, or supplier coordination.
Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Responsibilities

Support the design, development, validation, and implementation of manufacturing processes and systems.
Analyze production processes, workflows, equipment, and capacity to identify constraints, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
Develop and maintain process documentation, standardized work, layouts, process flow diagrams, and operating instructions.
Collaborate with product engineering, production, quality, maintenance, controls, safety, supply chain, and equipment suppliers to resolve issues and achieve program milestones.
Participate in process trials, equipment installations, run-at-rate events, launch activities, and production readiness reviews.
Apply lean manufacturing and problem-solving methods to reduce waste, improve flow, optimize labor and equipment utilization, and support cost-effective operations.
Use data and performance metrics to investigate root causes, evaluate alternatives, and measure the effectiveness of improvements.
Support tooling, equipment, automation, ergonomics, material presentation, and line-balancing activities as assigned.
Help identify and mitigate manufacturing, quality, safety, and operational risks.
Prepare technical presentations, project updates, recommendations, and status reports for cross-functional stakeholders.
Promote safe work practices and ensure manufacturing processes meet applicable quality, safety, environmental, and company requirements.
Build relationships with plant personnel and learn the end-to-end manufacturing process through collaboration and time in the production environment.