Hardware Engineer - Manufacturing

Full-time

General Motors Proving Ground

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
At General Motors, our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. As the complexity and strategic importance of Controller Hardware, High Voltage Mechatronics, and Vehicle Electronics continue to expand, GM is transforming the way hardware products are launched, industrialized, manufactured, and sustained throughout their lifecycle.
The Hardware Engineer - Manufacturing is responsible for the end-to-end industrialization strategy and manufacturing readiness of Controller and Mechatronic Hardware products across GM's global supply base. This position serves as the primary technical interface between Product Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Cybersecurity to ensure manufacturing processes, automation strategies, digital connectivity, and quality systems are fully established for successful product launches and long-term production.
This role is responsible for driving the transition of GM's electronic hardware supply chain toward Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 manufacturing practices, utilizing advanced automation, digital traceability, artificial intelligence, predictive quality systems, digital twins, and smart factory technologies. Using the Overall Automation Maturity Index (OAMI) framework, this role will partner with suppliers to establish and execute automation roadmaps that enable a target automation maturity score of 4.5 or greater, ensuring manufacturing operations are resilient, scalable, efficient, and competitive.
Location
The selected candidate is expected to report to a GM location (Warren Technical Center or Milford Proving Grounds) at least three times per week. Travel to supplier manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, and GM locations is required to ensure robust industrialization plans, manufacturing readiness activities, automation initiatives, and quality systems are successfully implemented and sustained.
What You'll Do
Responsible for developing and executing the manufacturing industrialization strategy for Controller Hardware and Mechatronic Systems from program sourcing through production launch and ongoing manufacturing support.
Lead end-to-end industrialization activities for Controller Hardware, including manufacturing design and process development, launch readiness, capacity planning, and production scalability.
Drive supplier manufacturing readiness assessments and execution of launch milestones.
Establish manufacturing strategies to support current and future Controller and Mechatronic Hardware programs.
Ensure manufacturing processes are capable of meeting quality, throughput, cost, safety, and delivery expectations.
Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and identify risks that could impact successful program execution.
Lead manufacturing readiness reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
Develop and execute supplier automation roadmaps aligned to Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 principles.
Drive implementation of Smart Factory technologies.
Lead supplier assessments utilizing the Overall Automation Maturity Index (OAMI).
Develop strategies to improve supplier automation maturity from manual and semi-automated operations toward Smart Factory and Adaptive Automation environments.
Establish measurable milestones and execution plans enabling suppliers to achieve an OAMI score of 4.5 or greater.
Drive continuous improvement efforts that advance manufacturing maturity across the supply chain.
Execute and strengthen Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes across assigned suppliers.
Ensure successful completion of PPAP required documentation.
Review program progress against key manufacturing and quality milestones.
Proactively identify and mitigate launch and production risks.
Ensure robust manufacturing processes are established for: Controller and Mechatronic Hardware
Partner with suppliers to establish manufacturing processes that support future software-defined vehicle architectures.
Ensure supplier manufacturing systems support component genealogy and complete product traceability.
Develop manufacturing strategies supporting a fully connected Digital Thread across product development, manufacturing, quality, and field performance.
Ensure complete end-to-end traceability of components and software.
Support implementation of component genealogy systems to improve containment, warranty management, and traceability readiness.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure manufacturing systems comply with corporate cybersecurity requirements.
Support deployment of secure connected manufacturing environments and Industry 4.0 infrastructure.
Evaluate supplier manufacturing cybersecurity readiness and risk mitigation strategies.
International travel may be required.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor's Degree in: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
5+ years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Supplier Quality, Product Development, or related technical disciplines.
Experience supporting automotive electronics, mechatronics, controllers, or high-voltage hardware production.
Experience leading APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Run-at-Rate, and manufacturing readiness activities.
Experience working with electronics manufacturing suppliers and subcomponent supply chains and an understanding of manufacturing cybersecurity processes.
Working knowledge of SMT manufacturing, assembly process, electronics testing, functional test systems, automated inspection systems, and manufacturing automation technologies
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Supplier organizations.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions at executive, management, and supplier leadership levels.
Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)
8+ years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrialization, Supplier Quality, Product Development, or related technical disciplines.
Master’s Degree in related field
Experience with Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers.
Experience implementing Smart Factory or Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Experience with automation maturity assessments.
Knowledge of AI-driven manufacturing and predictive quality systems.
Experience leading global supplier industrialization initiatives.
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 hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.
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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
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