Senior Process Engineer
General Motors · Warren, MI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A senior process role at General Motors (automotive) in Warren, MI.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, Machining, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $78k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 34 process engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 33 other live process postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $78k–$130k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 53%
- ✓ New product launch 47%
- FMEA 44%
- ✓ Root cause 41%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- Six Sigma 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: General Motors in Warren
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Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field of study and Five (5) years of experience as a Senior Process Engineer, Senior Execution Engineer, Gears Operational Group Leader, Gears Manufacturing Engineer, or related occupation. Five (5) years of experience in the following: General process engineering disciplines including design, operation, control and optimization of machining processes; Implementation of GMS principles; Management of multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments; Gears and gear manufacturing processes; Plant floor and product design manufacturability; and Application of GMS and 4 walls within a site or program.
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Job Description
DUTIES: Work with complex manufacturing problems including the need to root cause and follow issues to resolve. Develop manufacturing processes, equipment and tooling alternatives, sequence, and flow of operations for the effective utilization of personnel, material, machines, and facilities necessary for the production of parts. Participate in project management for large programs and projects by setting project timing and milestones. Ensure manufacturing process definition and sequence of operations. Participate in human factors consideration. Monitor efficient material flow. Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch, and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high-quality parts. Provide technical direction to and oversight of outside vendor sources. Work on development and testing of advanced process technology. Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes. Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks. Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts. Apply continuous improvement methods, such as lean manufacturing, to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost effectiveness. Hybrid Work Policy – 3 days In-Office, 2 Days Remote – Must be able to report to local office.