Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

This role is an onsite position requiring full-time reporting to the Toledo, Ohio plant. The work is technical, requiring independent judgment, creativity, and initiative within general practices, policies, and standards. The position involves troubleshooting issues, supporting problem-solving, analyzing data for cost reductions and tool life improvements, and working autonomously with occasional guidance. It also requires working across multiple functions, training others, and assigning work to a small group of employees. This role is the tooling and gaging point of contact, responsible for troubleshooting equipment and implementing permanent corrective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports continuous improvement projects
• Approval of process documentation
• Diagnose, analyze, and document emergent tooling issues
• Creation of Engineering sufficiency plans as required
• Ensure supply base adheres to GM standards and quality, and manufacturing processes are enabled
• Design, analyze, and implement product or machinery designs for best method for manufacturing processes
• Propose and evaluate the processes for equipment in assigned area
• Direct the design, development, and/or improvement of manufacturing processes for assigned area
• Regular contact with others outside the work group, including leading cross-functional teams
• Provide direction to small group of technical employees
• Responsible to evaluate or monitor expenditures for processes and/or equipment
• Strong technical knowledge and ability in process engineering disciplines
• Strong knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles
• Must be willing to work weekends.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated high level of analytical ability including experience with structured technical problem-solving (e.g., RedX, Design for Six Sigma methods)
• Ability to work in a Team Environment to understand Product, Processes, and Failure Modes
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and difficult projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results
• Demonstrates initiative by reaching beyond work assigned to improve output and/or help others
• Proven ability in managing large and complex projects
• Experience in troubleshooting production equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with gear and aluminum machining, assembly processes, and testing and verification systems

Note: GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. This role is categorized as onsite. Relocation assistance may be available.