Process Engineer - Gears and Shafts

General Motors • Warren, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Process Engineer - Gears & Shafts supports manufacturing excellence across gear and shaft operations. The role partners with manufacturing plants to address production challenges, improve process performance, and identify opportunities in safety, quality, cost, throughput, and environmental performance. It works cross-functionally with manufacturing engineers, plant teams, equipment suppliers, purchasing, and leadership stakeholders, with exposure to manufacturing process development, equipment strategy, continuous improvement, and future manufacturing investments.

The position supports daily production and structured problem solving, analyzes manufacturing data and performance, and provides technical troubleshooting guidance for gear and shaft processes. It drives improvements in scrap reduction, process capability, equipment reliability, and uptime, and supports business initiatives in cost reduction, warranty improvement, productivity, and operational excellence. It also contributes to equipment specifications, process requirements, and manufacturing equipment strategies, while developing expertise in gear and shaft technologies and growing toward greater technical ownership.

This role is categorized as hybrid. The selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least three times a week or at another frequency set by the manager. Travel is less than 25%. Relocation benefits are available to candidates who qualify under company policy. The position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle regularly; a company vehicle is provided only after passing a Motor Vehicle Report review. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education, skilled trades, engineering, manufacturing, and/or relevant professional experience.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, machining, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, plant-floor operations, and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across manufacturing, engineering, quality, maintenance, suppliers, and leadership teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis.
• Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience in machining, gears, shafts, driveline, transmission, powertrain, or related manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience with root cause analysis, continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC, or similar methodologies.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment, process development, capital projects, or equipment implementation.
• Knowledge of process capability, scrap reduction, uptime improvement, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Experience using AutoCAD, CAD/CAM systems, Teamcenter, Microsoft Project, or similar engineering tools.
• Hands-on experience with gear and shaft manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing plants to identify, prioritize, and resolve production and process-related challenges.
• Lead and support structured problem-solving activities related to safety, quality, cost, and throughput improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing data and process performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical support and guidance for troubleshooting gear and shaft manufacturing processes.
• Drive initiatives focused on scrap reduction, process capability improvements, equipment reliability, and uptime optimization.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define problems, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support manufacturing cost reduction, warranty improvement, productivity, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Analyze plant performance metrics and identify opportunities to standardize and stabilize processes across facilities.
• Consolidate and prioritize improvement opportunities based on plant needs and business impact.
• Capture lessons learned and share best practices throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier partners on equipment specifications and future manufacturing investments.
• Provide input into manufacturing process requirements and equipment strategies.
• Support process development and help ensure manufacturing solutions meet plant operational needs.
• Develop expertise in gear and shaft manufacturing technologies.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM describes its benefits as supporting employees' well-being at work and at home; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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