YOUR SKILLS & ABILITIES (REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS)

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience in scoping, designing, integrating, and commissioning automation projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in collecting, interpreting, and visualizing complex manufacturing data to identify inefficiencies, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Proven ability developing data-driven solutions to unusual and difficult problems, including process bottlenecks, equipment failures, and optimization challenges.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and launch methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% within the U.S. based on project phases.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS)

• Background in unionized manufacturing operations.
• Expertise in general assembly tooling automation and concepts.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and their relationship to launch and vehicle development.
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THE ROLE

The Senior Manufacturing Execution Engineer – General Assembly Automation will lead optimization and automation initiatives across General Assembly (GA) operations at multiple vehicle assembly sites. This role is pivotal in designing, building, and commissioning state-of-the-art automation projects that drive efficiency, reduce Manufacturing Cost Per Unit (MCPU), and support GM’s vision of the factory of the future. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance to deliver lean, scalable solutions. This position requires a high level of independent judgment and technical leadership across centralized engineering and plant environments.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Define product and manufacturing requirements including tooling, automation, workstation setup, and facility layout.
• Analyze and optimize material flow for future movement strategies.
• Develop interfaces and common tooling/process standards across departments.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to vendors and plant/product teams.
• Lead design, integration, installation, launch, and continuous improvement of automation equipment.
• Coordinate automation projects and integration activities with plant CI leads and ME/IE teams.
• Conduct project plan reviews with production management and ensure contractual compliance.
• Support manufacturing and maintenance teams with technical guidance and issue resolution.
• Manage project timing, resources, budgets, and reporting (scorecards, one-pagers, meeting minutes).
• Drive performance integration and engineering deliverables for program execution and quality readiness.
• Lead vehicle launch activities and serve as engineering interface to plant operations.