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2025 Summer Intern - Manufacturing Controls/Electrical Engineer

  • [Location]
    • Arlington, Texas
    • Bedford, Indiana
    • Defiance, Ohio
    • Detroit, Michigan
    • Flint, Michigan
    • Lake Orion, Michigan
    • Lansing, Michigan
    • Moraine, Ohio
    • Parma, Ohio
    • Pontiac, Michigan
    • Roanoke, Indiana
    • Romulus, Michigan
    • Saginaw, Michigan
    • Spring Hill, Tennessee
    • Toledo, Ohio
    • Wentzville, Missouri
    • Wyoming, Michigan
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描述

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.  DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Work Arrangement:

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their assigned work site on a full-time basis.  

What You’ll Do:

Our plants are the groundwork for GM and a hotbed of innovation. We need controls engineer interns to assist maintenance personnel in operation and maintenance of specialist equipment.

As a Controls Engineer Intern, you will be accountable for controls engineering and electrical support for industrial manufacturing equipment. These tasks will teach you electrical root causing analysis and problem solving as well as leadership skills to provide technical support and direction to support personnel/skilled trades within the organization. Quality and safety are extremely meaningful to us, so enforcing safe work practices is the highest priority and implementing objectives for ergonomics, health/safety, and housekeeping, which means that you would have to investigate system and equipment problems and provide technical input in problem resolution. 

Responsibilities:

  • Leads electrical projects including new or operations improvements, and periodic repair and replacement 

  • Participates in functional area plant meetings and related activities to represent engineering and to assist in reaching the plant's performance goals 

  • Develops cost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriation requests and plans for minor project activity 

  • Utilizes statistical methods for continuous improvement on plant systems 

  • Develops and monitors planning timetables and projects schedules 

  • Coordinates and communicates the development of changes to improve conditions for the assembly process 

  • Programming of manufacturing technology (PLC, robotics, HMI)

  • Analyzes product, process and technology to determine the best methods of manufacture 

  • Assists in the design and building of tools and equipment or recommends improvements to existing processes 

Specific physical requirements of the position include the ability to:

  • Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.

  • Read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections.

  • Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals. Wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes.

  • Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled (conditions can be hot or cold).

  • Frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform work.

  • Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs.

  • Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts) and drive vehicles and equipment.

Job Location

We have opportunities available in the locations below. Please indicate in your application which of these locations you are interested in.

  • Arlington, TX

  • Bedford, IN

  • Defiance, OH

  • Detroit, MI

  • Flint, MI

  • Fort Wayne, IN

  • Grand Rapids, MI

  • Lake Orion, MI

  • Lansing, MI

  • Moraine, OH

  • Parma, OH

  • Pontiac, MI

  • Romulus, MI

  • Saginaw, MI

  • Spring Hill, TN

  • Toledo, OH

  • Wentzville, MO

[Additional Description]

Required Qualifications: 

  • Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Electrical Engineering/Electrical Engineering Technology, Controls Engineering, or Computer Engineering

  • Must be graduating between December 2025 and May 2028

  • Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months

  • Willing to work in a plant environment 

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience

  • Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment

  • Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust

  • Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric

  • Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage multiple projects at any given time.

Start dates for this internship role are May and June of 2025.   

Compensation:  

  • The salary range for this role is $4,000 - $5,400 monthly, dependent upon class status and degree. 

  • GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2025 Student Program.  

What you'll get from us (Benefits):  

  • Paid US GM Holidays

  • GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program

  • Result-based potential for growth within GM

  • Intern events to network with company leaders and peers

Renseignements sur la diversité

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Déclaration concernant l'égalité d'accès à l'emploi (É.-U.)

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Aménagements (É.-U. et Canada)

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