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General Motors · Presencial · Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

What You’ll Do:    

We have the following positions available to start your career with GM as early as January 2027:    

  • Controls Engineer   

  • Facilities Management Rep   

  • Facilities Engineer   

  • Electrical Diagnostician   

Our Controls Engineers are responsible for smooth functioning of all manufacturing equipment and manufacturing support systems in the plant. This work requires the ability to troubleshoot, maintain and repair activities of plant equipment as well as manage and execute plant launches and projects.   

  

Our Facilities Management Reps are responsible for working with an industry leading team that designs, builds/constructs, and maintains facilities. Doing so in a safe, compliant, cost-efficient manner that utilizes advanced technology to support social and ecological sustainability.   

  

Our Facilities Engineers are responsible for engineering high quality, sustainable systems and processes that sustain future business productivity in multiple types of business units.   

  

Our Electrical Diagnosticians are responsible for supporting the plant in achieving electrical first-time quality and leading electrical troubleshooting efforts for the plant.   

   

By applying for this position, you will be considered for all roles listed above. If selected, your role will be communicated about 30 days before your start date.   

 

Required Qualifications:   

  • Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Control System Engineering, Controls Engineering or Computer Engineering     

  • Must be graduating between December 2026 and June 2027

  • Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week     

  • Must be willing to work in a plant environment    

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Prior internship experience in manufacturing, automotive or technology   

  • PLC Programming experience  

  • Working knowledge of process equipment operations, sequence, error proofing and diagnostic capabilities  

  • Demonstrated leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities or service organizations    

  • Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed    

  • Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment    

  • High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self-directed    

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. 

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., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)     

Work Arrangement:   

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Fairfax facility on a full-time basis.   

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. 

  • Defiance, OH  

  • Fort Wayne, IN 

  • Lansing, MI  

  • Romulus, MI 

  • Tonawanda, NY 

  • Wentzville, MO 

To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.  

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.  

  • This job may be eligible for relocation benefits 

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.

Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. 

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.

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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