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2025 Summer Intern - Mechanical Hardware Engineering

General Motors

General Motors

Other Engineering
Multiple locations
Posted on Aug 22, 2024

Job Description

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is required to report to Southeast Michigan (Warren, Milford, Pontiac, or Grand Rapids) three times per week, at minimum. Depending on rotational opportunities, an employee may be required to work on-site full-time.

The Team:

The Global Product Development (GPD) Group is looking for innovative Hardware Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Interns to help us build state-of-the-art products.

The GPD Engineering Internship Program is a 10–12-week summer internship program. Students are matched with assignments based on preference & skillset. Depending on assignment, GPD Interns will have the opportunity to work at our locations in Milford, Pontiac, Warren, or Grand Rapids.

Hardware Engineers (Mechanical): Physical and electronic components and systems for our existing and future vehicles.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead and direct the design, integration, analysis, and testing of components

  • Demonstrate product safety, integrity, and quality through product development

  • Provide an innovative thinking approach to working with components, subsystems, systems, software, and hardware vehicle integration

  • Translate breakthrough technologies into vehicles and experiences

  • Efficient use of software programs such as NX, CAD, CAE, Calibration & Simulation

Potential Assignment Opportunities can include:

  • Performance Engineer

  • Virtual Development Engineer

  • Component/System Release Engineer

  • Occupant Protection Systems Engineering

  • Transmission / Electric Drive Unit Project Engineer

  • Automated Driving Engineer

  • Battery System & Electronics Development Engineer

  • Active Safety Subsystem Validation Engineer

  • Integration Design Engineer

  • Program/Project Management Engineer

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuit of a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in one of the following areas:

    • Mechanical Engineering

    • Mechatronics/Mechatronics Engineering

    • Biomedical Engineering

    • Materials Engineering/Materials Science Engineering

    • Chemical Engineering

    • Aerospace Engineering

    • Aerodynamics Engineering

    • Aeronautical Engineering

    • Controls Engineering

    • Controls Systems Engineering

    • Systems Engineering

  • Must be graduating between December 2025 and June 2028

  • Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week

  • Flexibility to be placed in either: Warren, Pontiac, Milford, or Grand Rapids, Michigan

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • One former engineering or engineering related internship experience

  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of Engineering Principles

  • Understanding of telecommunication technology

  • Hands on automotive experience and understanding of vehicle components

  • Vehicular technology (road safety, camera, lidar technology, etc.)

  • Active participation in automotive related design competitions (SAE (Autodrive, Formula, Baja,), ECOCar, Solar Racing, Clean Snowmobile Challenge, FIRST Robotics mentorship, etc.)

  • Proven history of balancing multiple projects and organizational leadership skills

Start Dates:

  • Start dates for this internship role are May & June of 2025.

Compensation: ​

  • The salary range for this role is $4000-$6100 a month, dependent upon class status and degree. ​

  • GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2025 Student Program.​

What you’ll 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

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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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