Vehicle Systems Engineer

General Motors

Vehicle Systems Resident Engineer developing manufacturing processes and tooling while supervising Engineers and collaborating on various projects. Based in Arlington, Texas with some travel involved.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeArlington • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Works with execution zone manufacturing engineers engaged in developing manufacturing processes, designing equipment and tooling, integrating equipment, installing them into the plant, and monitoring to steady state.
Work on all new programs, model changes and current production in a specific area.
Define all areas of change, which include product and manufacturing requirements including tooling, workstation setup, and facility.
Contribute to program finances and maintain budget requirements.
Ensure efficient material flow for future material movement.
Develop interfaces, and work with cross functional teams to develop and define common tooling and process across whole department and other groups.
Develop tooling SORs.
Provide technical direction to and oversight of outside vendor sources.
Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants for production of high-quality parts.
Support build events at the plant.
Address launch issues.
Participate in program financials.
Communicate project status to leadership.
Work with plant launch team to define project and process requirements.
Supervises two Manufacturing Zone Engineers.
40% domestic and international travel required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field of study and 4 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or related role.
Four years of experience with: Process engineering disciplines in Automation and Robotics integration, process design and development, Six Sigma and statistical process control, Troubleshooting and Root cause analysis, Advanced manufacturing techniques, Value stream mapping; Implementing GMS principles in Standardization of process and workflows, Global process optimization, Cross – functional team collaboration, change management, global quality management, Data Analysis and digitalization, sustainability and environmental management; Manufacturing Processes and Equipment, Global Launch Process, and Vehicle Development Process; Project Management; and Plant floor change management (PFCM), and Management of change (MOC).

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Process engineeringAutomationRobotics integrationProcess designSix SigmaStatistical process controlTroubleshootingRoot cause analysisAdvanced manufacturing techniquesValue stream mapping

Soft Skills

Cross-functional team collaborationChange managementCommunicationLeadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Manufacturing