2027 Summer Intern – Manufacturing Tool and Die

General Motors • Fairfax, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Our plants are the groundwork for GM and a hotbed of innovation. Interns do hands-on work that could add directly to the bottom line of our culture and our company. We need Tool and Die interns to assist skilled trade personnel in the operation and maintenance of specialist equipment. These tasks would teach you root causing analysis and mechanical problem solving as well as leadership skills to provide technical support. This is a hands-on position in which you may work with periodic repairs and to provide technical support and direction to support personnel/skilled trades.

Requirements

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Mechanical Engineering, Machine Technology, or related tool and die program
• Must be graduating between August 2027 and June 2029
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week
• Must be willing to work in a plant environment

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities or service organizations
• Effectively connect with cross shifts
• Supporting production line
• Interfacing with hourly workforce
• Able to work independently and with a team
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed
• Oral and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
• Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
• Deliver new and creative solutions to sophisticated problems

Responsibilities

• Interact with a medium to large group of skilled trade employees
• Analyze product, process and technology to figure out the best methods of manufacture
• Support preventative maintenance on new and existing tooling
• Implement best practices, lessons learned and support manufacturing innovations
• Troubleshoot special maintenance and equipment problems
• Assists in obtaining resources to effectively maintain and perform operations
• Stays ahead of current product, procedure and technical developments and trends in areas of manufacturing expertise (Stamping)
• Support/Lead project activity as required
• Assist in the design and building of tools and equipment or recommends improvements to existing processes.

Benefits

• Taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program – to help facilitate administration of relocation benefits

What This Job Offers

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