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Mechanical Engineer

  • Localização
    • Lansing, Michigan
  • Tipo de trabalho Full time
  • Postou
  • Job Requisition JR-202607254

Descrição

The Mechanical Engineer provides essential mechanical and manufacturing engineering support for production operations. This role ensures safe work practices, leads technical troubleshooting, and supports Skilled Trades and production teams in maintaining equipment performance. Responsibilities include managing mechanical projects, sustaining equipment and conveyance systems, supporting launch activities, and driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, and uptime. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional engineering groups, oversees contractor safety, develops cost and investment plans, and ensures long-term, cost‑effective operation of mechanical systems and facilities.

What You'll Do

  • Responsibility for Manufacturing Engineering mechanical engineering support.

  • Enforces safe work practices as the highest priority.

  • Provides technical support, direction, and training to support personnel/Skilled Trades within the organization.

  • Investigates systems and equipment problems and provides technical input in problem resolution.

  • Technical troubleshooting and direction for production departments.

  • Equipment sustainment planning activities (NPP, MBC, future product).

  • Partnership with execution teams in support of launch activities.

  • Maintenance Supervision (directing of hourly trades to perform work as necessary).

  • Performance Standard PS14 Noise Champion.

  • Manage assets for assigned areas (Asset Disposal, Request for Refurbishment, ACAP).

  • Safety Contractor Management (SCM).

  • Review Conveyor Spare Parts like replacing obsolete parts or better performing spare parts

  • Lead mechanical conveyor process improvement projects

  • Be certified to identify anchor points for tie-off and approve fall arrest systems

  • Develop scope of work for conveyor active (Write Maximo work orders)

  • 6th lateral position (not an entry level position, non-promotional).

  • Minimum 3-year commitment in role.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • 5+ years of relevant experience.

  • Bachelor’s in (Mechanical or Electrical) Engineering or equivalent experience, such as is acquired through skilled trades journeyman status.

  • Manage mechanical engineering projects including new installations, refurbishment or replacement projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Participate in functional area meetings to represent Manufacturing Engineering and assist in improving the affected department’s performance toward various Business Plan Deployment (BPD) goals.

  • Communicate issues and updates to proper parties within affected departments.

  • Provide technical support and direction to support personnel within the organization.

  • Investigate conveyance and equipment problems and provide technical input for problem resolution.

  • Work with Headquarters Vehicle Systems engineering groups (supporting Stamping, Body, Paint, and General Assembly) and the Headquarters Facilities organization to promote common systems, share best practices, and resolve issues.

  • Communicate project requirements, plans, and status to departmental and plant leadership.

  • Develop/request cost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriation requests, and plans for conveyor and other mechanical project initiatives.

  • Coordinate with departmental tech support and headquarters Vehicle Systems engineers on new model conveyance and process equipment planning, including model changes, throughput, sourcing, etc.

  • Assist in the development of a project manpower planning between plant and contractor resources, including Paragraph 183 requirements.

  • Support use of common equipment designs and components for new and revised conveyors and equipment.

  • Maintain proficiency in their field.

  • Support GMS and Quality Network Planned Maintenance initiatives.

  • Utilize appropriate statistical methods for continuous improvement on plant processes.

  • Enforce safe work practices as the highest priority and implement improvements for ergonomics, health and safety, and housekeeping.

  • Maintain positive relationships with peers, hourly employees, union management, and the supplier community.

  • Provide input into the development of plant budgets for Manufacturing Engineering.

  • Ensure long-term, cost-effective maintenance of conveyors, equipment, and facilities.

  • Manage projects to minimize investment costs while providing equipment and facilities that minimize ongoing operating costs (uptime, throughput, meantime to repair, energy efficiency, recurring maintenance cost, etc.).

  • High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult.

  • High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.

  • High level of oral and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work on off shifts or weekends when required to accomplish project work.

  • Ability to manage people.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Experience as a conveyor engineer or in manufacturing/maintenance roles.

  • Strong knowledge of process engineering disciplines, including plant layouts, process requirements, throughput, and simulation, particularly in Body, Paint, and General Assembly.

  • Previous experience with various types of conveyor systems.

  • Previous skilled trades supervision.

  • Experience with Safety Contractor Management (SCM).

  • Champion experience with Workplace Safety Systems (WSS) Performance Standards or WSS Elements.

  • Familiarity with NX software or general awareness of its applications.

GM 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.)

Esta função é classificada como presencial. Isso significa que o candidato selecionado deverá trabalhar presencialmente em tempo integral.

Esta posição pode ser elegível para benefícios de relocação.

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