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Manufacturing Automation Engineer – Cobots
General Motors. Identify and prioritize manufacturing processes suitable for automation .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading automation projects, including feasibility studies, design, installation, and validation of manufacturing processes. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships to ensure project success and continuous improvement.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Automation Project ManagementManufacturing Process OptimizationCross-Functional Team CoordinationTechnical Specifications DevelopmentContinuous Improvement Methodologies
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Hard Skills
Manufacturing EngineeringControls EngineeringProcess EngineeringRoot Cause AnalysisEquipment ValidationLean ManufacturingProject Scopes DevelopmentRisk ManagementCobot IntegrationRobot Programming
Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementProblem-SolvingCommunicationTraining and SupportCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeProject Management ToolsData Analysis ToolsManufacturing ToolsAutomation Software
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing ProcessesQuality RequirementsSafety PrinciplesEquipment IntegrationContinuous ImprovementSupplier ManagementValidationProduction ReadinessTechnical SpecificationsEmerging Technologies
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Identify and prioritize manufacturing processes suitable for automation
- Evaluate cobots, industrial robots, vision systems, controls, tooling, sensors, and related technologies
- Lead turnkey automation projects from feasibility and concept through design, build, installation, commissioning, validation, launch, sustainment, and closeout
- Develop project scopes, Statements of Requirements, technical specifications, plans, timing, deliverables, and risk and issue-management plans
- Obtain and evaluate supplier quotes and lead supplier/integrator selection
- Secure project funding through governance and approval processes
- Coordinate design reviews and equipment development with plant, engineering, controls, safety, ergonomics, supplier, and OEM stakeholders
- Ensure equipment and process designs meet manufacturing, quality, safety, ergonomic, capability, repeatability, and specification requirements
- Coordinate equipment delivery, installation, downtime windows, commissioning, startup, and launch support
- Troubleshoot technical and process issues, perform root cause analysis, develop recovery plans, and drive corrective actions
- Track timing, issues, risks, dependencies, and deliverables; communicate status and escalate barriers
- Validate equipment capability, repeatability, quality, safety, and process performance before plant transition
- Develop standard work, process documentation, technical specifications, troubleshooting guides, training materials, and lessons learned
- Train and support plant engineers, maintenance personnel, operators, and stakeholders
- Review process data and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
- Benchmark emerging technologies and methods that improve manufacturing performance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Five or more years of manufacturing experience, including manufacturing execution, manufacturing engineering, controls, automation, process engineering, or continuous improvement
- Experience implementing, launching, optimizing, or sustaining manufacturing equipment and processes
- Demonstrated experience leading projects from beginning to end in a plant or launch environment
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% or more, with travel increasing during equipment build, installation, and launch phases
- Strong manufacturing technical depth and hands-on production and process problem-solving experience
- Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, equipment integration, lean manufacturing, standardized work, process improvement, and continuous improvement
- Understanding of safety principles, risk reduction, machine and cell integration, quality requirements, and process validation
- Familiarity with controls, vision systems, sensors, tooling, robotics, and automation software
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and common engineering, project-management, data-analysis, and manufacturing tools
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including overnight travel and extended plant assignments
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle regularly
- Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
- Preferred: ten or more years of manufacturing experience; manufacturing launch and capital-project execution; multi-site support; OEM, supplier, integrator, or vendor management; SORs, equipment specifications, project scopes, funding requests, governance materials; capability studies, repeatability, validation, risk assessments, and production readiness; training plant personnel and operational transition
- Competitive edge: collaborative robot/cobot design, integration, deployment, or sustainment; robot programming, vision systems, controls automation, sensors, tooling, or end-of-arm tooling
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits and Total Rewards resources provided by GM
- No relocation benefits; relocation costs are the selected candidate’s responsibility
- Company vehicle may be provided subject to Motor Vehicle Report review