General Assembly Process Engineer

Job Description

The Role:
The GA Process Engineer is responsible for defining improving and sustaining General Assembly manufacturing processes to safely deliver vehicles that meet all Safety People Quality Responsiveness Cost and Environment (SPQRCE) objectives

What Youll Do:
1. Safety & People

• Ensure all GA processes tools and equipment comply with GM safety standards legal requirements and ergonomics criteria.

• Lead Safety Observation Tours (SOT) and close identified safety and ergonomic gaps in cooperation with Production Safety and Maintenance.

• Participate in risk assessments and Management of Change (MOC) for new or modified processes.

• Support operator training certification and skill upgrades for new processes tools and error-proofing devices.

2. Process Design Documentation & Control

• Define document and maintain GA process flows workstation layouts and standardized work for assigned zones (Trim / Chassis / Final / EOL etc.).

• Develop and maintain Process Control Plans (PCP) PFMEA work instructions and visual aids; ensure alignment with BIQ/GMS and GM global standards.

• Specify and validate GA tooling fixtures sub-assembly racks WIP racks special tools and error-proofing devices to achieve safe and stable operations.

• Set and maintain process parameters and torque specifications; support annual torque and process audits where applicable.

3. Launch & Engineering Changes

• Lead GA process readiness for new programs model year changes and running changes from virtual build/PP builds through SORP and stabilization.

• Participate in simultaneous engineering with Product Engineering and central ME to assess manufacturability and process impact of design changes.

• Prepare and execute tryouts pilots and run-at-rate activities ensuring process capability and BIQ compliance before volume ramp-up.

• Coordinate installation commissioning and buyoff of new GA equipment and tooling with Equipment/Automation teams and suppliers.

4. Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Monitor GA KPIs (Safety Scrap Rework DRR/DRL Throughput OEE labor efficiency) and drive root-cause problem solving using structured methods (e.g. Red X 5-Why Fishbone).

• Identify and implement SPQRCE improvement projects (labor optimization layout simplification ergonomic improvements quality robustness material presentation).

• Lead or support GMS/BIQ assessments process audits and closure of gaps related to GA processes.

• Capture and deploy lessons learned and best practices across zones and programs.

5. Cross-Functional & External Interfaces

• Work closely with Production Quality Maintenance Facility Material/Logistics GPSC Finance SQE IT and central/regional ME teams to ensure robust GA process performance.

• Provide technical support to maintenance for chronic equipment/process issues and to Quality for customer field issues and warranty reduction initiatives.

• Support supplier readiness reviews for GA-related components tooling and indirect materials where process impact is significant.

6. Projects Investment & Compliance

• Develop technical scope and basic requirements for GA process-related projects (capacity quality ergonomics cost reduction).

• Support preparation of SOR technical evaluations and investment justifications for GA tooling and equipment.

• Ensure compliance with GM standards local regulations and documentation requirements (drawings manuals spare parts lists calibration ILM where applicable).

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualification)
Educational and Experience Background:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Production Mechatronics or Automotive Engineering (or equivalent technical discipline).

• 4 6 years of experience in automotive General Assembly or vehicle manufacturing environment (Process Production Quality or ME) preferred.

• Demonstrated involvement in process development launch or significant process improvement projects.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of GA assembly processes station tooling fixtures and ergonomics principles.

• Working knowledge of PFMEA PCP BIQ GMS and structured problem-solving methodologies.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings 3D models and product specifications (GD&T awareness preferred).

• Proficient in common engineering and office tools (e.g. AutoCAD/plant layout tools Excel PowerPoint Teams etc.).

• Familiarity with torque systems error-proofing and EOL test systems is an advantage.

Competencies:

• High level of ownership initiative and analytical ability in complex manufacturing situations.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with cross-functional and hourly teams.

• Organized and able to manage multiple initiatives and priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

• Passion for safety quality and continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.

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