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2025 Summer Intern - Manufacturing Quality Engineer

General Motors

General Motors

Quality Assurance
San Jose, CA, USA · San Antonio, TX, USA · Houston, TX, USA · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Posted on Sep 4, 2024

Job Description

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:

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their assigned plant on a full-time basis.

What You’ll Do:

Looking for a position that demonstrates your high level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult? Our culture here at GM cultivates innovative thinking where we like to see things not as they are but as they could be. We also look to put quality and safety at the forefront of everything we do.

As a Quality Engineer intern at GM, you would drive problem solving and resolutions based on data driven solutions to suppliers and internal customers. Your work would involve functioning as a technical liaison between production operations, engineering, suppliers, and supplier quality at a GM manufacturing plant. Responsibilities may include:

  • Interact with production and engineering on part measurement results to part print specifications to assure quality and reliability

  • Ensure effective containment and resolution to identified non-conforming product

  • Communicate emerging issues for responsible components daily to Quality Systems Manager

  • Coordinate repair, rework, and containment activities for identified spills

  • Validate supplier scrap

  • Work with Supplier Practical Problem Solving (SPPS) process on supplier related issues

  • Support the PTR Process by running PTR's and evaluating impact on the product / function

  • Support launch activities of new products

  • Support the implementation and effective adherence to all elements within GMS

Specific physical requirements of the position include the ability to:

  • Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.

  • Read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections.

  • Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.

  • Wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes.

  • Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled (conditions can be hot or cold).

  • Frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch and reach to perform work.

  • Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs.

  • Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts) and drive vehicles and equipment.

Job Location

We have opportunities available in the locations below for this role. Please indicate in your application which of these locations you are interested in.

  • Bedford, IN

  • Defiance, OH

  • Flint, MI

  • Grand Rapids, MI

  • Lansing, MI

  • Marion, IN

  • Pontiac, MI

  • Romulus, MI

  • Saginaw, MI

  • Spring Hill, TN

  • Toledo, OH

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Material Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering, or related area

  • Must be graduating between December 2025 and May 2028

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

  • Willing to work in a plant environment

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

  • Proficient in reading part drawings and interpretation of part measurements

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

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience

  • Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust

  • Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric

  • Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage multiple projects at any given

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

Compensation:

  • The salary range for this role is $4,000 - $4,900 monthly, 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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