2026 Summer Intern - Manufacturing Engineering - General Assembly & Global Propulsion System
Yesterday• Warren, MI
Description
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Work Arrangement:
Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to a GM or supplier facility, as designated by the business, on a full-time basis.
Each successful candidate will be offered an onsite role at a specific location, which may be at various locations throughout the United States depending on business needs. Candidate location preferences are considered but cannot be guaranteed. Selected candidates will be notified of their assigned location approximately 90 days prior to start date.
The Team:
The Manufacturing Engineering team at General Motors is seeking curious, driven students to contribute to meaningful work that shapes the future of the automotive industry within our General Assembly and Global Propulsion System teams. We design, build, and install the tools and equipment for vehicles at our global manufacturing facilities.
General Assembly you will be exposed to various positions and assignments in plant and corporate staff locations throughout the United States aimed at cultivating development and to education. Positions in the organization are hands-on and engaging. You will learn problem solving on the fly, to work collaboratively with many members of the team, and be able to flex your creative muscles.
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Within the Global Propulsion Systems team, we deliver products and processes that meet the business requirements of the manufacturing organization while exceeding the expectations of our customers.
Most assignments will be located in Warren, MI, strategic partners around Southeast Michigan, or manufacturing sites across the United States.
What You'll Do:
As a Manufacturing Engineering intern for General Assembly you will be exposed to various positions and assignments in plant and corporate staff locations throughout the United States aimed at cultivating development and to education. Positions in the organization are hands-on and engaging. You will learn problem solving on the fly, to work collaboratively with many members of the team, and be able to flex your creative muscles. Examples of General Assembly assignments available include:
- Analyze product, process, and technology to craft best methods to assemble vehicles, and protect the manufacturing process
- Recommend and validate improvement for existing processes
- Support evaluation of innovative technologies to address current manufacturing challenges
- Develop tools to improve program/project management
- Assist in the design, build, and validation of tools and equipment
- Programming of manufacturing technology
- Assist maintenance personnel in operation and maintenance of specialized equipment
- Troubleshoots special maintenance and equipment problems
- Coordinate machinery and equipment upgrade projects
- About the Roles & Responsibilities for General Assembly:
- Develop processes, equipment, and tools for 50 Assembly, 30+ Stamping, and 30 Propulsion Plants, and approximately 30 launches each year globally
- Collaborate with other centers to reduce energy and waste globally
- Develop and evaluate manufacturing innovations to support the factory of the future
- Responsible for all value-added systems for Vehicle Assembly including lean material strategies
- Develop & Validate new Automation for all manufacturing sites
Your project work may include involvement with any of the Global Propulsion Systems components or assemblies currently being manufactured, those being developed for future manufacture, and any of the Machinery & Equipment and/or Manufacturing Processes related to them. This may include activities such as:
- Analyzing conditions for making/purchasing components for the best method of manufacturing/assembly/testing
- Proposing and/or evaluating manufacturing processes and/or plant layouts for machinery & equipment in assigned area and/or product program
- Directing the design, development, analysis, and/or improvement of manufacturing processes for an assigned area or program
- Providing technical support to Operations personnel for specific plant machinery & equipment, including specifications, purchase, runoff, installation, debug, PPAP, and ramp-up activities (Launch Execution)
- Regular contact with others outside the assigned work group, and/or outside of GM, as required (e.g., work with Suppliers to GM)
- Developing and/or designing work process flow and jobs associated with manufacturing processes
- Developing or designing machinery & equipment, conveyance, operator or machine tooling, Tool Change procedures, etc.
- Preparing and delivering reports on work progress/status and proposals
- Gathering, analyzing and reporting on data
- Investigating problems and recommending/analyzing possible alternative solutions
Work Assignments may be available within any of the following teams within our organization:
- Launch Execution
- Process Engineering: Engine Assembly, Transmission Assembly & Electric Drive Units, Battery Pack Assembly, Battery Module Assembly, Fuel Cell Manufacturing
- Verification & Testing Systems
- AV/Fuel Cell Program Execution
- Semi-Permanent Mold & Precision Sand Castings
- Die Casting
- Casting Tooling Design
- Prismatic Machining of Components
- Gears & Shafts
- Cutting Tools & Manufacturing Process Analysis
- Rotating & Reciprocating Components
- Joining & Welding
- eMotor Fabrication & Assembly
- Industrial Engineering (Labor planning/Work Measurement/Simulations/Ergo Analysis)
- Lean Material Strategies (Develop and implement Material movement/delivery systems)
- Operational Excellence
- Measurement Systems Engineering / Gaging
- Strategic Planning & Asset Management
- Virtual Engineering
- Product Interface
Job locations can be at Manufacturing Engineering headquarters in Warren, Michigan or in various plant locations throughout the U.S. Plant locations may include:
- Warren, MI
- Detroit-Hamtramck, MI
- Brownstown, MI
- Bay City, MI
- Flint, MI
- Lansing, MI
- Orion, MI
- Milford, MI
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Arlington, TX
- Bowling Green, KY
- Spring Hill, TN
- Wentzville, MO
- Fairfax, KS
- Toledo, OH
- Parma, OH
Required Qualifications:
- Pursuit of a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or technology in one of the following areas: Automation, Automotive, Computer/Computer Science/Computer Animation, Construction Management, electrical, Industrial, Information Technology, Kinesiology, Machine Learning, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Software, or equivalent
- Must be graduating between December 2026 and June 2028
- Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months
- Must be willing to work in a plant environment
What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Insatiable curiosity and desire to learn
- Prior experience in field of study
- Conceptual understanding and/or experience in any of the following:
- Controls - software, hardware development or execution
- Developing tools, equipment, or processes such as layouts
- Exposure to manufacturing processes: components to product assembly
- Simulation/Game design or development
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, machine vision equipment or systems
- Automation or automated equipment such as conveyance or robotics
- Information Technology or Network design
- Construction or installation planning, process, or execution
- Human factors, ergonomics
- Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
- Able to work independently and with a team
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization and external partners
- Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
- High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
- Knowledge of statistical methods as applied to experimental design and process development
Start dates for this internship role are May & June of 2026.
What you'll get from us (Benefits):
- Paid US GM Holidays
- GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
- Result-based potential for growth within GM
- Intern events to network with company leaders and peers
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Client-provided location(s): Warren, MI
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202516880
Employment Type: INTERN
Posted: 2025-09-11T00:16:07
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Woman founded/led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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