2027 Summer Intern - Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Job Description What   You’ll   Do: Our plants   are  the groundwork   for GM and a hotbed of innovation. We   are looking for   controls   engineer interns to   assist   maintenance personnel in operation and maintenance of specialist equipment.

As a Controls Engineer Intern, you   will   be accountable for   controls   engineering and electrical support for industrial manufacturing equipment.

These tasks teach you electrical root causing analysis and problem solving as well as leadership skills to provide technical support and direction to support personnel/skilled trades within the organization.

Quality and safety are extremely meaningful to us, so enforcing safe work practices is the highest priority and implementing objectives for ergonomics, health/safety, and housekeeping, which means that you would have to investigate system and equipment problems and provide technical input in problem resolution.

Responsibilities: • Leads electrical projects including new   or   operations improvements, and periodic repair and replacement • Participates in functional area plant meetings and related activities to   represent   engineering and to   assist   in reaching the plant's performance goals • Develops cost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriation   requests   and plans for minor project activity • Utilizes statistical methods for continuous improvement on plant systems • Develops and monitors planning timetables and projects schedules • Coordinates and communicates the development of changes to improve conditions for the assembly process • Programming of manufacturing technology (PLC, robotics, HMI) • Analyzes product,   process   and technology to   determine   the best methods of manufacture • Assists   in the design and building of tools and equipment or recommends improvements to existing processes Required Qualifications: • Pursuit of a   bachelor's   degree in one of the following areas: Electrical   Engineering/Electrical   Engineering Technology, or Controls Engineering • Must be graduating between August 2027 and June 2029 • Able to work full- time,   40 hours   per week • Must be willing to work in a   plant environment Preferred Qualifications: • Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience • Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment • Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty,   accountability   and trust • Consistently   demonstrates   innovative thinking that is customer-centric • Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage multiple projects at any given time.

Specific physical requirements of the position include the ability to: • Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time. • Read standardized work instructions,   operate   machines and tools, and perform quality inspections.

• Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals. Wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes.

• Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not   climate controlled   (conditions can be hot or cold). • Frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform work.

• Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs. • Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts) and drive vehicles and equipment.

Work Arrangement: Onsite:   This role is categorized as   onsite .   This means the successful candidate is expected to report to   their   assigned facility on a full-time basis.

Each successful candidate will be offered an onsite   role at a specific location. Candidate location preferences are considered but cannot be guaranteed.

Job Location We have opportunities available in the locations   below   for this role. Please   indicate   in your application which of these locations you are interested in.

• Arlington, TX • Bay City, MI • Bedford, IN • Bowling Green, KY • Defiance, OH • Detroit, MI • Fairfax, KS • Flint, MI • Grand Rapids, MI • Lansing, MI • Marion, IN • Orion, MI • Parma, OH • Pontiac, MI • Romulus, MI • Saginaw, MI • Spring Hill, TN • Toledo, OH • Wentzville, MO GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027   Student Program   –   to help   facilitate   administration of relocation benefits, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

Start dates for this internship role are May 24 th   and June 14 th   of 2027. 



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