Material Handling Automation Engineer

General Motors

. Lead deployment of material handling automation technologies, including AMRs, AFTs, ASRS, and kitting/sequencing systems, from concept through launch .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in deploying material handling automation technologies, including AMRs, AFTs, and ASRS, while optimizing material flow and conducting feasibility studies. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing launch documentation to ensure successful project execution.

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Material Handling Automation TechnologiesLabor Analysis ToolsAutoCADPLC ProgrammingCross-Functional Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

AMRs ImplementationAFTs IntegrationASRS DeploymentFeasibility StudiesCost-Benefit AnalysesROI ModelingSimulation ToolsLayout OptimizationRobotic Cell IntegrationIndustrial Communication Protocols

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

GMOSSiemens TecnomatixFlexSimPMP PlansPCP AssignmentsJES/TIS RevisionsULOC/DLOC CoordinationCMA CoordinationPower BITableau

Industry Keywords

Automotive ManufacturingMaterial Flow EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringAutomation Safety StandardsUnionized Manufacturing Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead deployment of material handling automation technologies, including AMRs, AFTs, ASRS, and kitting/sequencing systems, from concept through launch
Identify and evaluate automation opportunities to reduce waste, indirect labor, and material-flow variability
Conduct GMOS labor studies and analyze indirect material movement to quantify benefits and define automation scope
Determine automation asset and commodity unit counts and routing strategies
Develop and review layouts using simulation and layout tools to optimize material flow, buffers, and equipment utilization
Collaborate with Simulation and Vertical Teams to validate concepts and run what-if scenarios
Optimize end-to-end material flow and contribute to future-state process designs, roadmaps, and standards
Develop feasibility, phasing, timing, and cost-conscious automation plans aligned with plant launch and shutdown windows
Partner with Material Execution Leads, Manufacturing Innovation, and Engineering Center Leads on continuous improvement and standardization
Work with strategic suppliers and integrators to define requirements, review designs, and ensure on-time, on-budget execution
Support deployment issue resolution involving containerization, logistics, and GPSC interfaces
Support feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, ROI modeling, and automation business cases
Coordinate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and IT for system and data integration
Support launch documentation, including PMP plans, PCP assignments, JES/TIS revisions, and ULOC/DLOC and CMA coordination

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, automation deployment, or material flow / industrial engineering
Hands-on experience implementing or integrating AMRs with fleet management systems, AFTs with safety-rated navigation and control systems, or ASRS with warehouse control software
Proficiency with labor analysis tools such as GMOS
Experience with AutoCAD, Siemens Tecnomatix, FlexSim, or similar layout and flow optimization tools
Familiarity with PLC programming, robotic cell integration, and industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP
Ability to develop and manage launch and process documentation, including PMP plans, PCP assignments, JES/TIS revisions, and ULOC/DLOC and CMA coordination
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and ROI modeling
Experience working with cross-functional teams and resolving issues involving containerization, logistics, and supplier partners
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Comfortable with 25–50% travel, including periodic on-site support
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship; candidates must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred: experience with digital twin modeling, simulation, virtual commissioning, Factory of the Future concepts, unionized manufacturing environments, automation safety standards, external automation vendors, and Power BI/Tableau

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy
Benefits supporting employee well-being at work and at home
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities