Entry-Level Mechanical Engineer

Dimensional Engineer

What You'll Do:

We have the following positions available to start your career with GM as early as January 2027:

For the following positions, work is performed in a manufacturing plant where creativity and initiative are exercised as well as some level of independent judgment.

Our Dimensional Engineers are responsible for managing vehicle fit/finish based on key process metrics from customer feedback. You may also be responsible for:

• Process validation of new equipment build, installation, and start-up
• Identifying equipment/tooling alternatives
• Review, evaluate, and diagnose body/frame fit issues that lead to customer dissatisfiers

By applying for this position, you will be considered for all roles listed above. If selected, your role will be communicated about 30 days before your start date.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Mechatronics
• Must be graduating between December 2026 and June 2027
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week
• Must be willing to work in a plant environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed
• Demonstrates leadership in field of study, extra-curricular activities or service organizations
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, especially the ability to synthesize large amounts of data involving multiple variables into comprehensive, applicable insights
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, leading timelines and goals
• Willingness to ask questions, take initiative and be resourceful and inventive
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill sophisticated subjects to a wider audience
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
• Deliver new and creative solutions to sophisticated problems

Specific physical requirements of the position include the ability to:

• Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections.
• Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
• Wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes.
• Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled (conditions can be hot or cold).
• Frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch and reach to perform work.
• Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts) and drive vehicles and equipment.

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.)

Work Arrangement:

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Fairfax facility on a full-time basis.

Job Location:

We have opportunities available in the locations below for this role. Please indicate in your application which of these locations you are interested in.

• Arlington, TX
• Bay City, MI
• Bedford, IN
• Kansas City, KS
• Grand Rapids, MI
• Parma, OH
• Romulus, MI
• Tonawanda, NY
• Wentzville, MO

To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

Benefits:

• GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits