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Manufacturing Engineer

General Motors

Rochester, NYFull-time$81–109K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$81–109K/yr
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Manufacturing Engineer leads engineering activities from concept through implementation and control, applying technical expertise and structured problem-solving to improve operational performance. The role manages complex assignments with autonomy and collaborates with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and technical experts. It develops and improves manufacturing processes and equipment, supports production, and helps ensure new products and components can be manufactured effectively.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Management, requiredAnalytical Skills, requiredProblem-Solving, requiredCommunication, requiredIndependent Judgment, requiredInitiative, requiredAmbiguity Management, requiredEngineering Tools, requiredManufacturing Tools, requiredData-Analysis Tools, requiredProject-Management Tools, requiredComputer Modeling Software, requiredSolidWorks, requiredCreo, requiredNX, requiredAutomotive Manufacturing, nice to haveHigh-Volume Manufacturing, nice to haveLean Manufacturing, nice to havePFMEA, nice to haveControl Plans, nice to haveStandardized Work, nice to haveProcess Capability, nice to haveMentoring, nice to haveStakeholder Influence, nice to haveAutomation, nice to haveRobotics, nice to haveManufacturing Controls, nice to haveMachining, nice to haveAssembly Processes, nice to haveMechanical Equipment Troubleshooting, nice to haveMechanical Equipment Repair, nice to haveCapital Equipment Projects, nice to haveBlueprint Interpretation, nice to haveMachine Schematics, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related, requiredWilling to Work in Plant, requiredWilling to Travel Occasionally, requiredWilling to Work Overtime and Off-Shift, requiredAutomotive or High-Volume Manufacturing Experience, nice to haveLean Manufacturing Experience, nice to haveMentoring and Stakeholder Influence Experience, nice to haveAutomation and Robotics Experience, nice to haveMachining and Assembly Experience, nice to haveMechanical Equipment Troubleshooting Experience, nice to haveCapital Equipment Build Project Leadership, nice to haveBlueprint and Schematic Interpretation Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Job Description The Role: The Manufacturing Engineer leads engineering activities from concept initiation through implementation and control. This role develops and applies advanced engineering judgment, technical expertise, and structured problem-solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and operational performance.

The Manufacturing Engineer works with significant autonomy and accountability, manages multiple complex assignments, and collaborates with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and technical experts. The role requires creativity, initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and changing environments.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

  • Identify and implement solutions for repairing mechanical equipment, minimizing downtime and maximizing output.
  • Provide technical support and expertise for the setup, operation, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
  • Analyze and implement product or machinery designs for the best method for manufacturing processes.
  • Analyze and interpret blueprints and machine schematics to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
  • Propose and evaluate the processes for equipment in assigned area.
  • Develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, and documentation to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Direct the design, development, and/or improvement of manufacturing processes for assigned area.
  • Collaborate with design and production teams to ensure manufacturability of new products and components.
  • Provide direction to engineering support groups and vendors.
  • Evaluate or monitor expenditures on processes and/or equipment.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, or related engineering discipline
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple difficult projects with a high level of autonomy and accountability.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project-management skills.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment, take initiative, and deal effectively with ambiguity.
  • Proficiency with relevant engineering, manufacturing, data-analysis, and project-management tools.
  • Proficient with computer modeling software such as SolidWorks, Creo or NX.
  • Ability to Addresses and evaluate a diverse range of issues using innovative methods and proposing alternative approaches.
  • Willingness to work in plant environment
  • Willingness to travel on occasion
  • Ability to work OT and off-shift as needed

What Can Give you a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing, PFMEA, control plans, standardized work, and process capability.
  • Experience mentoring others and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Experience with automation, robotics, manufacturing controls.
  • Experience with various machining and assembly processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment.
  • Led capital equipment build projects with OEM partners while meeting schedule and budget targets.
  • Experience in interpreting and utilizing blueprints and machine schematics.

Compensation: The expected base compensation for this role is: $80,700.00 - $109,400.00. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy. 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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.

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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,322 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$81–109K/yr
  • New York median$87–120K/yr167 salary ranges
  • US median$95–141K/yr3,092 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $95K, is 9% below the New York median midpoint ($105K) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 226 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in New York and 5,322 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (4,214 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,923 of the 5,322 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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