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This role develops, improves, and sustains paint manufacturing processes to achieve production, quality, cost, delivery, and environmental objectives. The engineer works closely with production, maintenance, quality, suppliers, and manufacturing engineering teams to resolve issues and implement continuous improvement.\nThis is an onsite manufacturing engineering role requiring regular presence in the paint department and on the plant floor. The role requires shift rotation, weekend, shutdown, or extended-hours support during launches, critical equipment work, troubleshooting, and planned maintenance activities. Travel to supplier or other GM locations may be required based on business needs.\nWhat You’ll Do\nThese responsibilities align with GM paint engineering examples covering product launches, process improvements, defect troubleshooting, equipment uptime, facility planning, and cross-functional project execution.\nDevelop, implement, and maintain paint shop processes, equipment, layouts, and standardized work.\n\nSupport new product launches, process changes, equipment installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up.\n\nMonitor paint process performance and lead improvements in first-time quality, throughput, equipment uptime, material usage, and scrap.\n\nTroubleshoot paint defects, process variation, equipment issues, and production interruptions.\n\nAnalyze process data and use structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.\n\nDevelop and maintain process control plans, failure-mode analyses, reaction plans, engineering documentation, and change records.\n\nPartner with production, maintenance, quality, environmental, safety, and supplier teams to resolve problems and sustain improvements.\n\nCoordinate vendors and contractors during equipment design, installation, testing, and acceptance.\n\nTrain and support plant personnel on process requirements, standardized work, and process changes.\n\nPromote safe work practices, ergonomic improvements, waste reduction, and compliance with applicable environmental requirements.\n\nCommunicate project status, risks, decisions, and results to plant and engineering leadership.\n\nYour Skills & Abilities\nExperience in manufacturing, process engineering, or related field, preferably in an automotive paint shop.\n\nDemonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, project-management, and problem-solving skills.\n\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, process documentation, and equipment specifications.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\n\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a production environment.\n\nCommitment to safe work practices and continuous improvement.\n\nWhat Will Give You a Competitive Edge\nBachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, manufacturing, industrial, paint, or a related engineering discipline.\n\nKnowledge of automotive paint processes, materials, equipment, and quality requirements.\n\nExperience with automotive paint shop launches, process controls, or equipment commissioning.\n\nKnowledge of electrocoat, pretreatment, sealer, primer, basecoat, clearcoat, or paint application systems.\n\nExperience with process control plans, failure-mode analyses, structured problem solving, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma.\n\nFamiliarity with paint quality measurement, robotics, automation, or manufacturing data systems.\n\nExperience coordinating suppliers, contractors, or capital projects.\n\nManage production and skilled trades employees\n\nAbility to manage UAW employees\n\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).\n\nThis role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.\n\nRelocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.\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. 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