Electrical Manufacturing Standards Engineer

Job Description

Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV is looking for innovators who thrive in tough challenges and are passionate about tackling meaningful work that will shape the future of the automotive industry. This role helps ensure GM vehicles are built correctly the first time by developing, implementing, and continuously improving electrical manufacturing standards across our global manufacturing network.

Working closely with assembly plants, engineering teams, quality organizations, and suppliers, you will play a key role in improving Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ), reducing warranty exposure, and driving consistent execution of proven manufacturing processes.

This Role Is Ideal For

Engineers with experience in manufacturing engineering, quality, launch, assembly operations, or vehicle electrical systems who enjoy improving manufacturing processes, reducing defects, and driving consistent execution across multiple production sites. You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy influencing without direct authority, developing standards, and helping plants achieve world-class quality performance.

WHY

Improve vehicle quality and reduce warranty exposure by developing, implementing, and continuously improving electrical manufacturing standards across GM's global manufacturing network. This role helps ensure vehicles are built correctly the first time by driving consistent execution of proven assembly and quality processes.

WHAT

As an Electrical Manufacturing Standards Engineer, you will develop, maintain, and deploy manufacturing standards that improve electrical quality and assembly execution across vehicle assembly plants. You will partner with plant teams, engineering organizations, and suppliers to drive process adoption, improve Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ), and reduce manufacturing defects.

HOW

Partner with manufacturing plants, engineering teams, suppliers, and quality organizations to establish standards, identify improvement opportunities, and implement best practices that strengthen quality, consistency, and manufacturing performance.

Work Arrangement – Onsite

The successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Tech Center on a full-time basis. This role requires a minimum of 50% domestic and international travel.

What You'll Do

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve electrical manufacturing standards and assembly processes.
• Partner with vehicle assembly plants to implement standards and improve process execution.
• Develop action plans and strategies to improve Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ) and reduce warranty exposure.
• Analyze plant performance data, quality trends, and field issues to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support launch, validation, and manufacturing readiness activities to ensure standards are effectively deployed.
• Coach plant teams on electrical manufacturing processes, quality expectations, and best practices.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to resolve issues and strengthen process capability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and operational performance.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Experience in manufacturing engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, launch, or related automotive functions.
• Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, manufacturing processes, or assembly operations.
• Experience developing, implementing, or supporting manufacturing standards, process controls, or quality systems.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Experience collaborating across manufacturing, quality, engineering, and plant organizations.
• Strong communication, influence, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• 5+ years supporting electrical manufacturing processes.
• Vehicle launch or manufacturing readiness experience.
• Experience working in vehicle assembly operations.
• Experience supporting Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ), warranty reduction, or manufacturing quality initiatives.
• Experience implementing manufacturing standards, Bills of Process (BoP), or standardized work.
• Knowledge of vehicle electrical architectures and assembly requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.

About GM

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Why Join Us

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