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Senior Autonomous Mobile Robot Deployment Engineer

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard – from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role

As a Senior AMR Deployment Engineer, you will lead the launch and deployment of Autonomous Mobile Robot solutions within a manufacturing environment, serving as a key link between GM plants, strategic suppliers, and executive leadership. This role is focused on execution – driving supplier performance, maintaining program timing, resolving deployment issues, and helping ensure automation systems are ready to support start of production.

This is a highly visible, plant-based role for someone who is comfortable owning complex implementation work, influencing across functions, and turning automation strategy into operational results. Success in this position comes from strong technical judgment, disciplined program execution, and the ability to keep teams aligned around milestones, risk, cost, and readiness.

What You’ll Do

Lead AMR and related material automation deployments from planning through launch and stabilization, including scope definition, supplier coordination, equipment build, run-off, installation, buyoff, readiness reviews, and post-launch support
Serve as the primary interface with strategic suppliers, ensuring adherence to GM standards, deliverables, and key launch milestones
Own program timing, risks, and open issues, providing clear updates to plant and executive leadership
Partner across manufacturing, industrial engineering, controls, logistics, purchasing, and plant operations to deliver safe, efficient, and scalable material flow automation
Troubleshoot deployment and integration issues, drive corrective actions, and support continuous improvement across current and future phases
Help shape future automation plans by identifying opportunities, evaluating feasibility, and supporting phased deployment roadmaps
Support required documentation and provide technical direction to less experienced engineers and project team members

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, industrial automation, material flow, robotics deployment, or a related engineering role
Experience leading implementation or launch of automation systems in a manufacturing or plant environment
Experience working directly with suppliers, integrators, or OEM partners to deliver technical projects on schedule
Working knowledge of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and/or other automated material handling technologies such as AFTs, ASRS, or kitting/sequencing systems
Strong project execution skills, including milestone management, issue resolution, and executive-level status reporting
Ability to work onsite in a plant environment five days per week
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability

What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience deploying AMRs at scale, including fleet management, routing, charging strategy, and integration into plant operations
Background in General Assembly, material execution, or lean material launch strategy
Familiarity with supplier management in a launch-intensive environment, especially with automation or robotics integrators
Experience with controls, robotics, simulation, or manufacturing systems related to automated material movement
Knowledge of labor studies, material flow analysis, or process optimization in support of automation decisions
PMP or other project/program management training or certification
Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, balance technical and business priorities, and deliver results in high-visibility manufacturing programs

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.

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