ARC Mobility Solutions Engineer

Description
Work Arrangement
Onsite - This role requires the employee to be onsite on a regular basis. The primary work location will be the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren, MI.
The Role
As a Mobility Solutions Engineer you will be responsible for the system design of automated material handling solutions based on Autonomous Mobility products. This includes all mobile equipment (AGV, AMR, AGC, IMR, AFT, etc...), charging systems, path layout, and necessary controls to make the system operate. The candidate will lead the development of the system design requirements / functional specifications, SOW, and EOO for the team.
The candidate will act as the primary technical interface between the facility owner and the Engineering and Planning staff. The candidate will collect, analyze, coordinate and refine raw technical content on the system / solution provided by the Planning Engineer team, facility team, engineering staff in order to produce clear finished design documents of the system. The candidate will have the technical and writing skills required to design, create, maintain, review documents / drawings and perform final edits and quality checks.
What You'll Do

• Work directly with Engineers to identify / research product functions, attributes, capabilities, characteristics, or qualities to create detailed design documents.
• Create, understand and modify technical data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures, sales proposals and specifications.
• Utilize AutoCAD and Custom tools for System design / layout, including
  • Guidepath Layout
  • Racking Layout
  • Conveyor Layout
  • Other Equipment Layout
• Work with the customer on system design / layout for approval and finalization
• Review and interpret project specifications
• Primary author of functional specification as well as lead team of engineers to produce document
• Ensure that vehicle and system will work as one cohesive unit
• Work with software groups to develop overall operational design
• Create documentation transmittals to customers and other contractors
• Chair project design review meetings
• Assist in the release system equipment for manufacture / purchase
• Generate an installation package
• Create system checkout procedures
• Check and approve drawings of other systems engineers and draftspersons
• Work with Sales and Engineering to develop System Specifications.

Your Skills && Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years of Automation / Material Handling experience
• Proven experience designing and deploying disruptive automation or robotics solutions, including mobile robotics (AMR, AGV), robotic arms, or autonomous systems.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering principles, design patterns, and performance optimization techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural reviews, define system interfaces, and manage cross-functional integration.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-aligned strategies.
• Experience managing ambiguity, balancing competing constraints, and driving innovation from concept to execution.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Technical Skills in the following areas:

• Engineering design
• Software architecture
• Training material development
• Illustration
• Typography
• User Interfaces

This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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