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Facilities Engineer- Electrical

General Motors · Kokomo, IN

Level
Engineer
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry
Automotive
Posted
17 days ago

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An engineer-level reliability role at General Motors (automotive) in Kokomo, IN. Reliable, and efficient operation of GM’s Kokomo facilities.

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degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Root cause, AutoCAD

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About the role

The Role

As a Facilities Engineer you will support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of GM’s Kokomo facilities. You will serve as the site electrical subject-matter expert and partner with maintenance, construction, operations, contractors, suppliers, and utility providers.

Required Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • ✓Three or more years of experience with industrial electrical systems.
  • ✓Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure." needs to be in the

Required Qualifications

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  • ✓Experience with electrical design, maintenance, operations, and project execution.
  • ✓Experience with low-voltage power distribution.
  • ✓Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
  • ✓Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • ✓Ability to manage work involving contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Five or more years of Facilities Engineering experience.
  • ✓Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure.
  • ✓Familiarity with NFPA 70E and Electrical Safe Work Practices.
  • ✓Experience with electrical safety, machine guarding, or lockout/energy control audits.
  • ✓Experience managing salaried or hourly personnel.
  • ✓Professional engineering license, certification, or advanced engineering degree.

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.

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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Job Description

What You’ll Do

  • •Lead electrical safety, Electrical Safe Work Practices, medium-voltage, lockout/energy control, and substation maintenance activities.
  • •Provide daily technical support to electricians, maintenance teams, construction partners, and plant operations.
  • •Plan and coordinate maintenance, vendor support, construction activities, and electrical improvement projects.
  • •Own electrical safety, machine guarding, and lockout/energy control audit performance, including gap assessments and corrective actions.
  • •Support utility reliability, power quality, distribution issues, service interruptions, and root-cause analysis.
  • •Manage assigned projects, suppliers, contractors, budgets, schedules, and Project Delivery Tool requirements.
  • •Develop asset sustainment plans and support facility condition assessments.
  • •Maintain accurate electrical drawings, CADD files, as-built documentation, and project records.
  • •Support safety audits, observation tours, site meetings, emergency-light inspections, and other compliance activities.

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