Warren, Michigan, United States of America
11 hours ago
Post-Production Engineer
Job Description

Sponsorship: 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: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role

The world is changing, and we need your help to change it for the better!  The General Motors Service Engineering team is tasked with developing and integrating innovative solutions to address the world’s vehicle service challenges. We invite you to join us in tackling those challenges and help us build a future with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion.

We seek an aspiring engineer to join our service engineering service team. The person in this role will be responsible for leading projects that resolve technical issues and ensure ongoing part availability customer vehicles that are 4 model years Post-Production. Members of this collaborative, passionate and loyal team of problem solvers also get to partner with design engineers, technical specialists, validation engineers, integration engineers and current product service engineering teams to achieve world class designs and serviceability!

What You’ll Do

Engineering, validation/verification, and release of Original Equipment level parts to service GM vehicles beyond the current production period

Reduce back orders by resolving engineering issues

Proactively handle engineering tasks and participate in multi-functional team projects to support customer retention and profit goals

Create/sign-off on Engineering Change Requests, engineering deviations, drawings, validation/verification plans, and engineering requirements

Create and release service parts in accordance with service criteria

Investigate supersession and de-proliferation opportunity of existing service parts

Project Management and leadership of projects with full accountability and clear mentorship/support

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

5 years of experience in a related job field

Demonstrated technical knowledge in system and/or component design​ and strives to become an authority in these areas

Understands math, drawings, specifications, and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Project Management skills (including organizational skills, setting priorities, understanding implications of cost, teamwork)

Analytical, problem solving, and root cause analysis skills, especially where problems are unusual and difficult

General understanding of engineering theory, principles, automotive production process, and service strategy development

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred qualifications)

Solid understanding of vehicle systems - working technical knowledge with prior automotive service or engineering experience

Established technical expertise in propulsion systems

Demonstrated GM dealership or field experience

Hands on experience in automotive diagnosis and repair

Knowledge of Customer Care and Aftersales and Global Product Development systems and processes

Quantitative and analytical skills with attention to detail

Demonstrated experience in the release and integration of production or service parts

Design For Six Sigma experience and/or certification

Knowledge of quality systems & tools

Analytical, problem solving, and root cause analysis skills, especially where problems are unusual and difficult

Able and willing to learn quickly. Strives for continuous self-improvement through formal and informal learning

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

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​

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