Job Description

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

Lead manufacturing and project-engineering activities supporting the Gen 6 Assembly line at the Tonawanda facility. The role will coordinate assembly equipment installation, production readiness, issue resolution, contractor and OEM interfaces, and G-Comply preparation through launch and sustained production.

What You'll Do

• Lead engineering execution for Gen 6 Assembly equipment installation, integration, commissioning, and readiness.

• Coordinate daily activities across assembly manufacturing, maintenance, controls, safety, contractors, and OEM partners.

• Drive closure of assembly-line installation issues, punch-list items, equipment conflicts, and schedule risks.

• Support G-Comply planning, evidence readiness, and completion for assigned Assembly equipment and work areas.

• Review Assembly layouts, equipment interfaces, access/egress, safeguarding, utilities, and installation plans.

• Track Assembly milestones, constraints, actions, and escalation items; communicate status to leadership.

• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions affecting Assembly launch and sustained production.

• Ensure work is executed in accordance with GM safety, quality, manufacturing, and engineering standards.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.

• Three or more years of relevant manufacturing, project, equipment-installation, or plant-engineering experience.

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams, contractors, and equipment suppliers.

• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, risks, technical issues, and action closure.

• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work on-site at the Tonawanda facility and support project needs as required.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with automotive manufacturing, engine assembly, or large-scale equipment installation.

• Familiarity with GM G-Comply, machine safeguarding, G-DHS, and equipment access/egress requirements.

• Experience with controls, electrical, mechanical, or process-engineering interfaces.

• Experience supporting production launch, commissioning, or continuous improvement.



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).

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.



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