Job Description
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Work Arrangement:
Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to a GM or supplier facility, as designated by the business, on a full-time basis.
What You’ll Do:
As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for Automation & Cybersecurity, you will be exposed to various positions and assignments in plant and corporate staff locations throughout the United States sought to cultivate development and to educate. Positions the organization are hands-on and engaging. You will learn problem solving on the fly, to work collaboratively with many members of the team, and interface with new and exciting technologies. Most assignments will be located in Warren, MI, strategic partners around Southeast Michigan, or manufacturing sites in Michigan. Examples of Manufacturing Engineering assignments available include:
Analyze product, process, and technology to craft best methods to assemble vehicles, and protect the manufacturing process
Recommend and validate improvement for existing processes
Support evaluation of innovative technologies to address current manufacturing challenges
Develop tools to improve program/project management
Support development and implementation of cybersecurity tools for manufacturing
Assist in the design, build, and validation of tools and equipment
Programming of manufacturing technology
Assist maintenance personnel in operation and maintenance of specialized equipment
Troubleshoots special maintenance and equipment problems
Coordinate machinery and equipment upgrade projects
About the Roles & Responsibilities for Automation and Cybersecurity Engineering:
Develop processes, equipment, and tools for 50 Assembly, 30+ Stamping, and 30 Propulsion Plants, and approximately 30 launches each year globally
Program & Integrate Software and Hardware on industrial automation equipment. Including but not limited to Rockwell & Siemens PLCs + HMIs, Fanuc Robots, vision guidance systems & various other automation control devices.
Understand current automation safety standards and ensure they are upheld
Collaborate with other centers to reduce energy and waste globally
Assist in the development of new software, hardware & error proofing standards to reduce cost and improve efficiencies
Review, update & approve wiring diagrams for various systems & networks
Drive collaboration with equipment suppliers to ensure first time quality and on time delivery, installation and runoff of automation equipment
Job locations can be at Manufacturing Engineering headquarters in Warren, Michigan or in various plant locations throughout the U.S. Plant locations may include:
Warren, MI
Detroit-Hamtramck, MI
Brownstown, MI
Bay City, MI
Flint, MI
Lansing, MI
Orion, MI
Milford, MI
Fort Wayne, IN
Arlington, TX
Bowling Green, KY
Spring Hill, TN
Wentzville, MO
Fairfax, KS
Toledo, OH
Parma, OH
Travel varies based on assignment and may be required to strategic partners and plants.
Required Qualifications:
Must be enrolled in Kettering co-op program
Pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in one of the following areas: Automation, Automotive, Computer/Computer Science/Computer Animation, Construction Management, Industrial, Information Technology, Kinesiology, Machine Learning, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Software, or equivalent
Must be graduating May 2029 or later
Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months
Must be willing to work any shift, potentially including weekends
Must be willing to work in a plant environment
What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Insatiable curiosity and desire to learn
Prior experience in field of study
Conceptual understanding and/or experience in any of the following:
Controls – software, hardware development or execution
Developing tools, equipment, or processes such as layouts
Exposure to manufacturing processes: components to product assembly
Simulation/Game design or development
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, machine vision equipment or systems
Automation or automated equipment such as conveyance or robotics
Information Technology or Network design
Construction or installation planning, process, or execution
Human factors, ergonomics
Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
Able to work independently and with a team
Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization and external partners
Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
Knowledge of statistical methods as applied to experimental design and process development
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
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