2025 Summer Intern - GM Defense Manufacturing Engineer

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 Milford, MI or Concord, NC on a full-time basis.

The Team:

GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by using the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation, proven performance, and breakthrough life-cycle economics! We deliver reliable, affordable, and innovative products across a full spectrum of capabilities – integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, mobility, and security.

What You’ll Do:  

GM Defense is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual looking for an opportunity that will allow them to showcase their talents and have an impact in a strategic growth area. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity and demonstrate problem-solving leadership with limited oversight. This candidate will be onsite at one of manufacturing plants working closely with the front of the line teams.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Support GMD build shop activities for prototype vehicles, vehicle retrofits, engineering development vehicles, Business Development fleet vehicles, etc.

• Work closely with Salaried Technicians and Fabricators

• Support material and inventory activities related to project vehicles

• Work with Program Engineering Managers and Designers for design, fabrication and delivery of project vehicles and prototypes

• Assist in developing manufacturing processes and procedures

• Assist in developing tooling and equipment requirements  

Additional Job Description

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering

• Must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2028

• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week

• Must be willing to work in a plant environment

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred qualifications) ​

• Participation in Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE), or related professional organization

• Experience with MS Office, Vis Mockup, engineering software and systems as it pertains to job-related area

• Prior manufacturing or automotive experience

• Exercises independent judgement and creative solution development with minimal direction from EGM

• Demonstrated ability of “dealing with ambiguity” to enable timely decision making

• Strong interpersonal skills involving ability to work effectively cross-functionally and cross-culturally

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

Compensation:

• The salary range for this role is $4,300 - $4,700 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 whe