RESS Battery Process Engineer

GM • Spring Hill, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The RESS Battery Process Engineer will join General Motors’ Spring Hill Battery Assembly manufacturing team, working within the Battery Assembly Manufacturing Engineering organization in the Pack Main Line, Super Phase Module lines, or both. The role focuses on testing equipment and on supporting new RESS manufacturing systems to sustain or improve safety, quality, throughput, and efficiency. The engineer works directly with Production Leadership and Production and Maintenance teams in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment to design, implement, and maintain Lean Manufacturing systems.

The position provides technical support for manufacturing operations and directs the design, construction, integration, installation, launch, and continuous improvement of plant equipment and tools. It includes troubleshooting equipment and tooling, supporting production trials and change management, developing and testing advanced process technology, and improving operations through waste elimination, productivity gains, quality improvement, and reduced cost or energy usage. The engineer also supports standardized work, equipment maintenance planning, training, safety policies, quality systems, and cross-functional problem solving.

The role is onsite, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location full-time. Regular work on any shift and periodic weekends and holidays are required. Relocation benefits are available to candidates who qualify under company policy. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of assembly or machining process development experience in Manufacturing or Manufacturing Engineering, including plant-floor experience and a background in Continuous Improvement.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment, including problem solving and debugging.
• Competency in GD&T.
• Understanding of pneumatic, mechanical, and control drawings.
• Understanding of part locating, mechanics, and machine design.
• Understanding of Theory of Constraints.
• Experience with Time Cycle Diagrams and Man/Machine Charts.
• Technical knowledge and ability in process engineering disciplines and the product development process.
• Ability to apply agile methodologies.
• Ability to use a computer, interpret blueprints and engineering drawings, and learn new systems.
• Ability to implement Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners and meet mutual goals.
• Understanding of quality systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects with autonomy and accountability for results.
• Demonstrated initiative in improving output and helping others.
• Ability and willingness to regularly work any shift and periodically work weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience with Bauer Controls systems, including programming.
• At least 3 years of experience with Thyssenkrupp/Krause Automation test systems, including programming.
• At least 3 years of experience with automotive Electrical and Leak test equipment.
• At least 3 years of experience with QS-STAT or equivalent data analysis and collection systems.
• Experience with manufacturing requirements based on product, BOP/BOE, quality manual, and BIQ standards.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day production needs on the production floor and maintain effective relationships with Production and Maintenance teams.
• Engineer, design, build, implement, and maintain machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Manage significant downtime events by providing technical guidance and support.
• Design work operations that meet safety, quality, and efficiency requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste in the assigned area.
• Evaluate bottlenecks and support throughput and productivity improvements.
• Support change-management projects by developing and participating in production trials.
• Reduce total cost by improving equipment uptime, cycle time, and quality metrics.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing through implementation of GM’s Global Manufacturing System.
• Support standardized-work development and training, and coach production team members on Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and resolve issues affecting assembly, quality, or throughput by analyzing data, determining root causes, and developing implementation plans.
• Collaborate across organizational levels and with machine and tool builders on the design and implementation of new tools and equipment.
• Create and maintain Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, and PFMEAs.
• Lead plant equipment installation, debugging, launch, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Contribute feedback and information to central process teams for BOE/BOP lessons-learned updates.
• Direct equipment and tool design, construction, integration, installation, launch, and continuous improvement to support production of high-quality parts and propulsion products.
• Provide technical direction to and oversight of outside vendors working onsite.
• Develop and test advanced process technology.
• Use GD&T to ensure equipment, tooling, assembly processes, and quality verification procedures meet design requirements.
• Participate in Customer Quality, internal quality, Business Plan Deployment, and Launch Wall meetings.
• Identify equipment spare parts and submit stock requests.
• Author equipment Preventative Maintenance Plans and train Maintenance and Production teams to execute them.
• Support implementation of new processes and equipment.
• Proactively identify opportunities to reduce cost and energy usage and improve quality and operations.
• Support corporate and plant safety policies and provide technical support for manufacturing operations.
• Provide guidance on or implement Electrical and Leak Test equipment, including PLC, Bauer, and Thyssenkrupp programming logic updates.
• Work mechanically and electrically to solve tooling problems.
• Coordinate input from internal and external customers to understand needs for continuous improvement and product changes, serving as hands-on accountable personnel.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM describes well-being support at work and at home and directs candidates to its Total Rewards resources for benefits information.

What This Job Offers

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