2026 Kettering Co-Op Manufacturing Engineering Global Automation & Cybersecurity

Job Description

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Work Arrangement:

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to a GM or supplier facility as designated by the business on a full-time basis.

What Youll Do:

As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for Automation & Cybersecurity you will be exposed to various positions and assignments in plant and corporate staff locations throughout the United States sought to cultivate development and to educate. Positions the organization are hands-on and engaging. You will learn problem solving on the fly to work collaboratively with many members of the team and interface with new and exciting technologies. Most assignments will be located in Warren MI strategic partners around Southeast Michigan or manufacturing sites in Michigan. Examples of Manufacturing Engineering assignments available include:

• Analyze product process and technology to craft best methods to assemble vehicles and protect the manufacturing process

• Recommend and validate improvement for existing processes

• Support evaluation of innovative technologies to address current manufacturing challenges

• Develop tools to improve program/project management

• Support development and implementation of cybersecurity tools for manufacturing

• Assist in the design build and validation of tools and equipment

• Programming of manufacturing technology

• Assist maintenance personnel in operation and maintenance of specialized equipment

• Troubleshoots special maintenance and equipment problems

• Coordinate machinery and equipment upgrade projects

About the Roles & Responsibilities for Automation and Cybersecurity Engineering:

• Develop processes equipment and tools for 50 Assembly 30 Stamping and 30 Propulsion Plants and approximately 30 launches each year globally

• Program & Integrate Software and Hardware on industrial automation equipment. Including but not limited to Rockwell & Siemens PLCs HMIs Fanuc Robots vision guidance systems & various other automation control devices.

• Understand current automation safety standards and ensure they are upheld

• Collaborate with other centers to reduce energy and waste globally

• Assist in the development of new software hardware & error proofing standards to reduce cost and improve efficiencies

• Review update & approve wiring diagrams for various systems & networks

• Drive collaboration with equipment suppliers to ensure first time quality and on time delivery installation and runoff of automation equipment

Job locations can be at Manufacturing Engineering headquarters in Warren Michigan or in various plant locations throughout the U.S. Plant locations may include:

• Warren MI

• Detroit-Hamtramck MI

• Brownstown MI

• Bay City MI

• Flint MI

• Lansing MI

• Orion MI

• Milford MI

• Fort Wayne IN

• Arlington TX

• Bowling Green KY

• Spring Hill TN

• Wentzville MO

• Fairfax KS

• Toledo OH

• Parma OH

Travel varies based on assignment and may be required to strategic partners and plants.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in Kettering co-op program

• Pursuit of a bachelors degree in Engineering or Technology in one of the following areas: Automation Automotive Computer/Computer Science/Computer Animation Construction Management Industrial Information Technology Kinesiology Machine Learning Manufacturing Mechanical Mechatronics Robotics Software or equivalent

• Must be graduating May 2029 or later

• Able to work fulltime 40 hours per week during the summer months

• Must be willing to work any shift potentially including weekends

• Must be willing to work in a plant environment

What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Insatiable curiosity and desire to learn

• Prior experience in field of study

• Conceptual understanding and/or experience in any of the following:

  • Controls software hardware development or execution

  • Developing tools equipment or processes such as layouts

  • Exposure to manufacturing processes: components to product assembly

  • Simulation/Game design or development

  • Artificial intelligence machine learning machine vision equipment or systems

  • Automation or automated equipment such as conveyance or robotics

  • Information Technology or Network design

  • Construction or installation planning process or execution

  • Human factors ergonomics

• Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric

• Able to work independently and with a team

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

• Emerging partnership and collaboration 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 takes initiative/self-directed

• Knowledge of statistical methods as applied to experimental design and process development

What youll get from us (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

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