Manufacturing Engineer Lead

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Rochester, NY, USA
Hybrid
140K-187K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
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The Role
Lead a manufacturing engineering team to drive operational excellence, tooling and machine specifications, process improvements, safety and quality controls, machine qualification, and cross-functional collaboration to support production and new program launches.
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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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Rochester on a full-time basis.
The Role :
At General Motors, we are shaping the future of manufacturing through innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Our Manufacturing Engineering team plays a critical role in transforming our facilities, processes, and systems to support safe, high-quality, and efficient production.
As a Manufacturing Engineer Lead , you will lead and provide direction to a team responsible for manufacturing engineering execution within the Rochester site. This role is ideal for a proven leader who can drive operational excellence, support plant objectives, and develop engineering talent while partnering cross-functionally across manufacturing, quality, maintenance, operations, and launch teams.
What You'll Do:
  • You will participate in the selection of new employees
  • Train, develop and evaluate employees
  • You will establish overall group objectives
  • Evaluate processes and procedures within area
  • Establish and oversee required tooling activities or review and evaluate proposals for existing and new manufacturing processes
  • You will develop and execute long-range plans for improvements of processes and manufacturing activities
  • Nearly constant contact with others outside the work group
  • You will provide technical assistance to maintain manufacturing performance
  • Maintain safety and good housekeeping standards
  • You will also maintain Corporate and unit management control systems
  • Establish and oversee required tooling activities or review and evaluate proposals for existing and new manufacturing processes
  • Understand and convey impact to Process Control Plan/Quality plan
  • Develop capital estimates for input to business case
  • Develop and submit machinery and equipment (M&E) specification
  • Work with Purchasing and supply base to source M&E
  • Conduct safety risk assessment for new M&E and processes
  • Provide installation requirements and support installation of new or relocated M&E
  • Oversee and approve machine qualifications and gage R&R/MSA activities
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Product Engineering, HR, Skilled Trades, Purchasing, Suppliers and Customers to effectively address business issues and support future programs/projects
  • You will provide technical assistance to maintain manufacturing performance. Develop working relationship with UAW skilled trades and UAW leadership

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of manufacturing engineering and/or manufacturing/maintenance leadership experience

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Experience as project execution engineer for multiple machine builds
  • Understanding of GD&T
  • Understanding/experience developing manufacturing process documentation (PFD, PFMEA, PCP)
  • Knowledge of Gage R&R/MSA
  • Experience conducting Risk assessments
  • Microsoft Office
  • Safety certifications
  • Experience developing business cases
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes - metal forming, metal/plastic welding, plastic molding, brazing, leak testing
  • CAD (Solidworks) or machine programming background (Rockwell)
  • Experience with vision systems
  • Experience with robotics

Compensation:
  • The expected base compensation for this role is: $140,100.00 - $186,700.00. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:
  • GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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.
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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.
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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of manufacturing engineering and/or manufacturing or maintenance leadership experience
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship
  • Onsite full-time at Rochester facility
  • Experience as project execution engineer for multiple machine builds
  • Understanding of GD&T
  • Experience developing manufacturing process documentation (PFD, PFMEA, PCP)
  • Knowledge of Gage R&R / MSA
  • Experience conducting risk assessments
  • Microsoft Office
  • Safety certifications
  • Experience developing business cases and capital estimates
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes (metal forming, welding, plastic molding, brazing, leak testing)
  • CAD (SolidWorks) or machine programming background (Rockwell)
  • Experience with vision systems
  • Experience with robotics

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General Motors Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support Retirement support includes a 401(k) with a 4% company contribution plus up to a 6% match (potential 10% from the company when you defer). Some roles also indicate pension eligibility and access to stock purchase opportunities.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off provisions for U.S. salaried employees include 15+ paid vacation days and up to 19 paid holidays, with additional leave options available. Allowances can increase with career progression.
  • Parental & Family Support U.S. salaried employees can receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service. Family-building benefits provide up to $40,000 in combined lifetime reimbursement for fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.

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Year Founded: 1908

What We Do

At General Motors, our vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. We wholeheartedly embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer, and more equitable for all. Our industry and company are undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime technological transformation, which is reshaping our approach to technology and innovation. We are expanding our horizons through new technology platforms and driving innovations that deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Why Work With Us

At General Motors, our purpose is to pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters. We’re driving the world forward, together. We’re building vehicle software alongside its hardware, hands-free driving that will lead to autonomy, and EVs that charge your home for an all-electric future.

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