Application Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing

General Motors

Application Engineer leading advanced manufacturing fastening and inspection applications at General Motors. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure operational readiness and technical execution.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead advanced fastening and inspection applications aligned with program, plant, and business objectives.
Own and maintain Scope of Development Work (SODW) for fastening and inspection across program phases.
Support and participate in MRL 4–7 gate reviews, driving technical readiness and compliance with GM standards.
Serve as PET technical lead or core contributor, coordinating across engineering, plants, and suppliers.
Develop and validate plant process use cases (layouts, simulations) tied back to SODW.
Integrate solutions, timing, and resource needs into the Manufacturing Planning Study (MPS).
Benchmark off-the-shelf solutions and engage strategic suppliers for capability, cost, and scalability.
Collaborate with fastening and inspection SMEs to define requirements, review concepts, and validate solutions.
Support launch execution from development through plant implementation, including builds, trials, and ramp‑up.
Develop and maintain technical cost and timing inputs to support resource planning.
Support and influence Design for Automation (DFA) early in the product development cycle.
Capture and deploy lessons learned from development, launches, and plant operations.
Clearly communicate technical status, risks, readiness, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of manufacturing experience, with strong focus on manufacturing engineering in assembly or powertrain.
Hands-on experience with fastening or inspection systems (e.g., torque tools, vision systems).
Strong technical communication skills for diverse technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to work independently, own complex technical problems, and deliver results through disciplined execution.
Deep manufacturing engineering process knowledge.
Automotive industry experience.
Experience supporting launches, working with suppliers, and executing technical strategy.
Ability to operate effectively in cross-functional, global, and high-pressure environments.
Master’s degree or higher in a relevant technical discipline.

Benefits

Comp & perks

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing engineeringfastening systemsinspection systemstechnical readinessDesign for Automationprocess validationresource planningcost analysistiming inputsplant implementation

Soft Skills

technical communicationproblem-solvingindependent workdisciplined executioncollaborationinfluencingstakeholder communicationcross-functional teamworkadaptabilityleadership