Process Engineer – Reliability & Maintainability Operational Excellence

Job Description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through human-centered design and advanced engineering, we create vehicles and experiences that are meant not just to be seen, but to be felt. From breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intelligent software and next-generation safety and infotainment, we are turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard.

Every day, our products move millions of people. We aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected—shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

Role Overview

The Global Propulsion Systems (GPS) Manufacturing Engineering Operational Excellence team is seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer – Reliability & Maintainability to drive world-class equipment uptime and maintainability across our propulsion manufacturing operations.

In this centralized manufacturing engineering role, you will develop and deploy robust maintenance systems, standards, and best practices that maximize equipment uptime during steady-state operations. The work requires strong technical depth, creativity, and independent judgment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support new program launches by validating maintenance deliverables and ensuring GM specifications and customer expectations are met.

• Partner cross-functionally to optimize machinery and equipment designs for safety, uptime, and ease of maintenance.

• Reduce enterprise costs by

• Decreasing indirect material spending

• Minimizing unplanned downtime

• Extending machinery and equipment lifecycle

• Ensure equipment designs meet GM Bill of Equipment, safety, ergonomic, and maintenance requirements.

• Collaborate with equipment manufacturers and GPS/Manufacturing Engineering Centers to:

• Develop common maintenance standards

• Deliver training and technical guidance as needed

• Advance Manufacturing 4.0 by identifying, evaluating, and implementing innovative technologies that improve equipment reliability and maintainability.

• Support spare parts coding activities and customer interfaces with Global Business Solutions and the Share the Spare team.

• Coach equipment manufacturers in developing effective skilled trades training aids (e.g., video, 3D-interactive media).

• Provide ongoing expert-level technical support to manufacturing engineering and production facilities on complex equipment and maintenance issues.

• Lead and facilitate lessons-learned reviews from new program launches to continuously improve standards and practices.

• Ensure alignment of maintenance expectations between Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated achievements in both individual and team-based manufacturing projects.

• Proven project management skills with accountability for results.

• Strong understanding of plant floor maintenance systems and equipment maintainability initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex projects with a high degree of autonomy.

• Knowledge and understanding of the MFMEA (Maintenance Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) process.

Preferred Qualifications

• General knowledge of controls engineering.

• Hands-on experience in maintenance engineering.

• Experience working in an assembly plant environment

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.

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