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Participants build broad manufacturing understanding, develop credible technical depth, and apply learning in plant and launch environments-preparing for the next role and level of impact in Manufacturing Engineering.\nME TRACK is an early-career rotational program designed to build manufacturing engineering breadth, technical depth, and plant/launch experience. Participants complete four assignments in a six-month rotation model.\nEvery assignment is connected to a common ME TRACK foundation:\nDesign: Develop manufacturing design capability across tools, production equipment, automation technologies, and engineering requirements. \nBuild: Develop, validate, and deploy manufacturing engineering solutions, including production tooling, quality systems, and automated equipment. \nIntegrate: Apply physical testing, analytical modeling, and process-engineering methods to evaluate how components, equipment, and processes work together across vehicle manufacturing and assembly operations. \nConfirm: Execute manufacturing validation methods and support design reviews using FMEA insights, empirical test data, and process-risk analysis. \nThe Team:\nThe successful candidate will apply engineering principles, data analysis, and structured problem-solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to vehicle, propulsion, battery, components, or other advanced manufacturing programs from process development through production launch and ongoing improvement.\nThis role may require regular time in manufacturing areas, including exposure to operating equipment, production lines, noise, temperature variation, and personal protective equipment requirements. Occasional travel, extended hours, or adjusted schedules may be required to support trials, launches, equipment installations, or critical production activities.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nSupport the design, development, validation, and implementation of manufacturing processes and systems. \nAnalyze production processes, workflows, equipment, and capacity to identify constraints, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities. \nDevelop and maintain process documentation, standardized work, layouts, process flow diagrams, and operating instructions. \nCollaborate with product engineering, production, quality, maintenance, controls, safety, supply chain, and equipment suppliers to resolve issues and achieve program milestones. \nParticipate in process trials, equipment installations, run-at-rate events, launch activities, and production readiness reviews. \nApply lean manufacturing and problem-solving methods to reduce waste, improve flow, optimize labor and equipment utilization, and support cost-effective operations. \nUse data and performance metrics to investigate root causes, evaluate alternatives, and measure the effectiveness of improvements. \nSupport tooling, equipment, automation, ergonomics, material presentation, and line-balancing activities as assigned. \nHelp identify and mitigate manufacturing, quality, safety, and operational risks. \nPrepare technical presentations, project updates, recommendations, and status reports for cross-functional stakeholders. \nPromote safe work practices and ensure that manufacturing processes meet applicable quality, safety, environmental, and company requirements. \nBuild relationships with plant personnel and learn the end-to-end manufacturing process through collaboration and time in the production environment. \nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered. \nStrong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. \nAbility to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment. \nDemonstrated interest in manufacturing, automation, process improvement, or engineering operations. \nAbility to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a changing environment. \nWillingness to work in a plant, laboratory, or other manufacturing environment and follow required safety practices. \nProficiency with common productivity tools, including spreadsheets, presentations, and technical documentation. \nMust be graduating between December 2026 to June 2027\nMust be willing to work in a plant environment\nWhat Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):\nInternship, co-op, project, or previous experience in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or engineering operations. \nFamiliarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, structured problem solving, value-stream mapping, PFMEA, control plans, or statistical analysis. \nExperience with CAD, manufacturing simulation, data visualization, programming, automation, robotics, controls, or industrial engineering tools. \nExposure to manufacturing systems, production metrics, equipment qualification, process validation, or supplier coordination. \nAbility to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences. \nJob locations can be at Manufacturing Engineering headquarters in Warren, Michigan or in various plant locations throughout the U.S. Plant locations may include:\nWarren, MI\nDetroit-Hamtramck, MI\nFlint, MI\nLansing, MI\nOrion, MI\nMilford, MI\nFort Wayne, IN\nArlington, TX\nBowling Green, KY\nSpring Hill, TN\nWentzville, MO\nFairfax, KS\nTravel varies based on assignment and may be required to strategic partners and plants.\nGM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)\nWork Arrangement:\nOnsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the work location on a full-time basis.\nTo help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.\nBenefits:\nGM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.\nThis job may be eligible for relocation benefits\n\nAbout GM\nOur vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.\nWhy Join Us\nWe believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.\nBenefits Overview\nFrom day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.\nNon-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)\nGeneral Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.\nAll employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.\nWe encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.\nAccommodations\nGeneral Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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