2025 Manufacturing Engineering Intern - University at Buffalo

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 the Lockport facility on a full-time basis.

Lockport is looking for these types of roles for Summer 2025: Controls Engineering Intern, Mechanical Engineering Intern, and

Industrial Engineering Intern. Please see all 3 job descriptions below.

Manufacturing Controls Engineering Intern 

Our plants are the groundwork for GM and a hotbed of innovation. We need controls engineer interns to assist maintenance personnel in operation and maintenance of specialist equipment. As a controls engineer intern you would be accountable for controls engineering and electrical support for engine programs. These tasks would teach you electrical root causing analysis and problem solving as well as leadership skills to provide technical support and direction to support personnel/skilled trades within the organization. Quality and safety are extremely meaningful to us, so enforcing safe work practices is the highest priority and implement objectives for ergonomics, health/safety and housekeeping, which means that you would have to investigate system and equipment problems and provide technical input in problem resolution.  

Responsibilities: 

• Leads electrical projects including new, operations improvements, and periodic repair and replacement 

• Participates in functional area plant meetings and related activities to represent engineering and to assist in reaching the plant's performance goals 

• Develops cost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriation requests and plans for minor project activity 

• Utilizes statistical methods for continuous improvement on plant systems 

• Develops and monitors planning timetables and projects schedules 

• Coordinates and communicates the development of changes to improve conditions for the assembly process 

• Programming of manufacturing technology 

• Analyzes product, process and technology to figure out the best methods of manufacture 

• Assists in the design and building of tools and equipment or recommends improvements to existing processes 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities or service organizations 

• 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 as needed 

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

• Emerging partnership and teamwork 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 

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

Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer Intern 

At General Motors we strive for a culture of excellence. We act with integrity. We are driven by ingenuity and innovation. We have the courage to do and say what's difficult. Each of us takes accountability for results, drives for continued efficiencies and has the tenacity to win.  

We are seeking Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer Interns to do hands-on work that could add directly to the bottom line of our culture and our company. You will have many responsibilities and accountabilities, like mechanical support for programs. You will learn how to lead mechanical projects for several different areas of the plant including operations improvements and new and replacement programs. This is a hands-on position in which you may work with periodic repairs and to provide technical support and direction to support personnel/skilled trades.  

Responsibilities: 

• Mechanical root cause analysis and problem solving 

• Analyze product, process and technology to figure out the best methods of manufacture 

• Assist in the design and building of tools and equipment or recommends improvements to existing processes 

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