Summer Engineering Intern
Wade Trim
Manufacturing Weld Engineer – Internship
General Motors
internship
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Location Type: Office
Location: Detroit • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States
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Entry Level
About the role
- Provide welding engineering support to the Body production organization
- Knowledge of joining processes that may include: Welding processes – spot, mig, plasma, laser welding
- Aluminum Spot welding
- Sealer & Adhesive Vehicle requirements
- Clinch & Rivet Applications
- Drawn Arc Stud Welding
- Projection weld nut welding
- Provide plant floor troubleshooting, training and problem solving to root cause analysis
- Be a technical resource for manufacturing engineers, skilled trades and production teams
- Process validation experience with new equipment build, installation and start-up
- Knowledge of computer software as it pertains to the manufacturing process
- Provide a safe work environment & follow all policies
- Work with engineering & production teams for quality, warranty & cost improvement activities
- Coordinate guidance from internal/external customers to meet customer needs and/or perceptions
Requirements
- Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering Technology, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
- Must be graduating between August 2026 and June 2028
- Able to work full - time, 40 hours per week
- Must be willing to work in a plant environment
Benefits
- Paid US GM Holidays
- GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
- Result-based potential for growth within GM
- Intern events to network with company leaders and peers
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
welding engineeringspot weldingMIG weldingplasma weldinglaser weldingaluminum spot weldingclinch applicationsrivet applicationsdrawn arc stud weldingprojection weld nut welding
Soft skills
troubleshootingtrainingproblem solvingroot cause analysistechnical resourcecollaborationcommunicationquality improvementwarranty improvementcost improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering TechnologyBachelor’s degree in Materials EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering