Develop, deploy, and continuously improve electrical manufacturing standards and assembly processes across global vehicle plants. Partner with plant, engineering, quality, and supplier teams to improve Electrical First Time Quality, reduce defects and warranty exposure, analyze performance data, support launches and manufacturing readiness, resolve root causes, and coach plant teams on electrical manufacturing best practices. The role is onsite in Warren, Michigan, with at least 50% domestic and international travel.
Description
Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV is looking for innovators who thrive in tough challenges and are passionate about tackling meaningful work that will shape the future of the automotive industry. This role helps ensure GM vehicles are built correctly the first time by developing, implementing, and continuously improving electrical manufacturing standards across our global manufacturing network.
Working closely with assembly plants, engineering teams, quality organizations, and suppliers, you will play a key role in improving Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ), reducing warranty exposure, and driving consistent execution of proven manufacturing processes.
This Role Is Ideal For
Engineers with experience in manufacturing engineering, quality, launch, assembly operations, or vehicle electrical systems who enjoy improving manufacturing processes, reducing defects, and driving consistent execution across multiple production sites. You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy influencing without direct authority, developing standards, and helping plants achieve world-class quality performance.
WHY
Improve vehicle quality and reduce warranty exposure by developing, implementing, and continuously improving electrical manufacturing standards across GM's global manufacturing network. This role helps ensure vehicles are built correctly the first time by driving consistent execution of proven assembly and quality processes.
WHAT
As an Electrical Manufacturing Standards Engineer, you will develop, maintain, and deploy manufacturing standards that improve electrical quality and assembly execution across vehicle assembly plants. You will partner with plant teams, engineering organizations, and suppliers to drive process adoption, improve Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ), and reduce manufacturing defects.
HOW
Partner with manufacturing plants, engineering teams, suppliers, and quality organizations to establish standards, identify improvement opportunities, and implement best practices that strengthen quality, consistency, and manufacturing performance.
Work Arrangement - Onsite
The successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Tech Center on a full-time basis. This role requires a minimum of 50% domestic and international travel.
What You'll Do
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
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.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV is looking for innovators who thrive in tough challenges and are passionate about tackling meaningful work that will shape the future of the automotive industry. This role helps ensure GM vehicles are built correctly the first time by developing, implementing, and continuously improving electrical manufacturing standards across our global manufacturing network.
Working closely with assembly plants, engineering teams, quality organizations, and suppliers, you will play a key role in improving Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ), reducing warranty exposure, and driving consistent execution of proven manufacturing processes.
This Role Is Ideal For
Engineers with experience in manufacturing engineering, quality, launch, assembly operations, or vehicle electrical systems who enjoy improving manufacturing processes, reducing defects, and driving consistent execution across multiple production sites. You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy influencing without direct authority, developing standards, and helping plants achieve world-class quality performance.
WHY
Improve vehicle quality and reduce warranty exposure by developing, implementing, and continuously improving electrical manufacturing standards across GM's global manufacturing network. This role helps ensure vehicles are built correctly the first time by driving consistent execution of proven assembly and quality processes.
WHAT
As an Electrical Manufacturing Standards Engineer, you will develop, maintain, and deploy manufacturing standards that improve electrical quality and assembly execution across vehicle assembly plants. You will partner with plant teams, engineering organizations, and suppliers to drive process adoption, improve Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ), and reduce manufacturing defects.
HOW
Partner with manufacturing plants, engineering teams, suppliers, and quality organizations to establish standards, identify improvement opportunities, and implement best practices that strengthen quality, consistency, and manufacturing performance.
Work Arrangement - Onsite
The successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Tech Center on a full-time basis. This role requires a minimum of 50% domestic and international travel.
What You'll Do
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve electrical manufacturing standards and assembly processes.
- Partner with vehicle assembly plants to implement standards and improve process execution.
- Develop action plans and strategies to improve Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ) and reduce warranty exposure.
- Analyze plant performance data, quality trends, and field issues to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support launch, validation, and manufacturing readiness activities to ensure standards are effectively deployed.
- Coach plant teams on electrical manufacturing processes, quality expectations, and best practices.
- Work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to resolve issues and strengthen process capability.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and operational performance.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Experience in manufacturing engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, launch, or related automotive functions.
- Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, manufacturing processes, or assembly operations.
- Experience developing, implementing, or supporting manufacturing standards, process controls, or quality systems.
- Ability to analyze manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Experience collaborating across manufacturing, quality, engineering, and plant organizations.
- Strong communication, influence, and structured problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- 5+ years supporting electrical manufacturing processes.
- Vehicle launch or manufacturing readiness experience.
- Experience working in vehicle assembly operations.
- Experience supporting Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ), warranty reduction, or manufacturing quality initiatives.
- Experience implementing manufacturing standards, Bills of Process (BoP), or standardized work.
- Knowledge of vehicle electrical architectures and assembly requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
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.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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