Engineer - Safety Operations (LOC)

Justification

Critical skills needed to support safe and effective operation of the Logistics Optimization Center in support of ARC technology development activities.

Job Description

Work Arrangement

Primarily onsite. This role requires regular onsite support at the Logistics Optimization Center.

The Role

The ARC organization relies on the Logistics Optimization Center to support development, integration, and validation of advanced automation systems. This site must operate safely, reliably, and in alignment with facility and engineering needs.

As an Engineer focused on Safety Operations, you will personally own day-to-day safety execution and site readiness for the LOC. You will perform safety inspections, maintain safety processes and documentation, identify and address site risks, and support safe setup and operation of work areas used for robotics and automation activities. You will work closely with engineering teams, facilities, contractors, and site users to maintain a safe and functional development environment.

What You Will Do

• Own day-to-day safety operations and site readiness at the LOC
• Perform safety inspections, identify hazards, and drive corrective actions
• Maintain safety procedures, records, training needs, and related documentation
• Support safe setup, modification, and use of work areas for robotics and automation development
• Track and escalate facility, maintenance, and operational issues affecting safe site operation
• Partner with engineering teams, facilities, and contractors to ensure work is completed safely
• Support incident reporting, follow up actions, and continuous improvement of site safety practices
• Help maintain site organization, housekeeping, and operational readiness for builds, testing, and demonstrations

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Safety, Operations, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience supporting safety operations in industrial, technical, lab, or manufacturing environments
• Strong ability to work independently and take ownership of daily site safety needs
• Practical judgment in identifying risk and driving timely corrective action
• Strong organizational and follow through skills
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, facilities, and contractor teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What Will Give You a Competitive Advantage

• Experience supporting offsite labs, pilot facilities, or technical development spaces
• Familiarity with manufacturing or automation safety practices
• Experience with safety inspections, corrective action tracking, and incident follow up
• Strong hands-on mindset with the ability to balance safety, urgency, and operational needs

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This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

The selected candidate will be required to travel < 25% for this role.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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Client-provided location(s): Warren, MI

Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202606285

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-07T23:58:50