JR-Summer Intern – Manufacturing Engineering— Global Propulsion Systems

(#JR-) 2027 Summer Intern - Manufacturing Engineering— Global Propulsion Systems

As a GPS ME Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you'll work alongside world-class engineers to help shape how General Motors builds the propulsion systems that define the future of mobility, from high-voltage electric motors and battery systems to precision-machined transmissions and drive units. This is not a passive internship: you'll be embedded in real project teams, contributing to active programs with genuine deadlines and tangible impact.

Depending on your assignment, you may find yourself on a plant floor qualifying new equipment, in a process development lab optimizing a manufacturing technique, or at a virtual engineering workstation designing the factory of tomorrow. You'll collaborate across engineering disciplines, interact with product teams, and experience how large-scale manufacturing decisions get made at one of the world's leading automakers. This role offers a GPS-wide experience, giving you exposure to multiple propulsion technology areas across the summer.

The Team:

General Motors' Global Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineering (GPS ME) organization is at the heart of how GM brings its most critical technologies to life on the factory floor. Our team designs, develops, procures, and implements the manufacturing systems that power GM vehicles worldwide, spanning Transmissions, Drive Units, Electric Motors, Engines, Castings, Battery and Energy Storage Systems, and Fuel Cells. With sub-organizations dedicated to Drive Units, Transmissions & eMotors, Engines & Castings, Cells & Battery Systems, Standards & Launch Excellence, and Business Process & Continuous Improvement, GPS ME touches every corner of GM's propulsion portfolio.

What You'll Do:

Support manufacturing process development by researching, testing, and optimizing assembly or fabrication processes for propulsion components such as electric motors, drive units, transmissions, or battery systems in a lab or plant environment.

Contribute to equipment launch activities by assisting with installation, debugging, and qualification of manufacturing equipment, and helping document results to meet program launch metrics.

Apply lean manufacturing principles by analyzing production line throughput, identifying waste, and supporting the development or improvement of standardized work documentation.

Use virtual engineering tools to create or refine 3D process layouts, simulation models, or CAD/CAM work instructions that support manufacturing planning and equipment design.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Engineering, Quality, and Plant Operations, to solve active manufacturing quality or scrap issues tied to process or design root causes.

Participate in structured problem-solving activities at manufacturing sites, applying engineering methodologies to identify defect root causes and recommend corrective actions.

Develop and present engineering deliverables, including technical reports, process documentation, or project updates, to engineering leads and program stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related technical field.

Must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2029

Strong foundational knowledge of engineering principles, including mechanics, materials, or manufacturing processes, gained through coursework or project experience.

Demonstrated ability to analyze data and solve problems systematically; comfortable drawing conclusions from test results, data sets, or observations.

Effective communication skills, written and verbal, with…