Robotic Process Simulation Engineer

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.   Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

As a Robotic Process Simulation Engineer, you will apply deep technical expertise in manufacturing automation, robotics, and simulation to solve complex production challenges and shape how GM designs, automates, and validates assembly lines. You will lead simulation activities that improve safety, quality, cost, throughput, and launch readiness across GM plants. This role is ideal for an experienced manufacturing engineer who wants to remain hands-on with digital twins, advanced automation, robotics simulation, and offline programming while influencing the design and launch of future plants and manufacturing systems. From early concept development through Start of Production, you will connect virtual models to real-world requirements and help teams make better, faster, data-driven decisions before equipment is built. Work may involve the development and testing of advanced process technology.

Lead the robotic process simulation scope for assigned programs or systems, ensuring virtual models accurately represent real-world requirements, constraints, standards, and plant conditions from concept through Start of Production. Define, document, and validate simulation requirements. Use virtual models to evaluate and refine tooling, automation concepts, robot reach and motion, line layouts, cycle time, throughput, ergonomics, and process feasibility before physical implementation. Translate simulation findings into clear technical requirements, recommendations, and actionable inputs for internal engineering teams, manufacturing sites, and suppliers. Deploy and continuously improve GM Global Standards across projects, enabling common solutions, reusable simulation content, and consistent practices across regions and homerooms. Lead technical reviews with cross-functional and supplier teams to align on simulation methods, assumptions, risks, constraints, and mitigations. Escalate issues with data-driven recommendations and clearly defined trade-offs. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Controls, IT, Plant Operations, Safety, and other disciplines to align simulation activities with business strategies, engineering standards, and launch objectives. Support site execution and launch by connecting virtual models to physical implementation, troubleshooting discrepancies, and using simulation outputs to reduce risk related to timing, throughput, ergonomics, quality, and production readiness. Apply simulation and advanced digital tools to identify constraints, quantify benefits, improve quality and efficiency, and support investment decisions for automation and tooling. Capture, publish, and reuse lessons learned from completed projects to strengthen continuous improvement, future automation strategies, and the Digital Twin roadmap. Contribute to the resolution of complex manufacturing problems and help drive scalable solutions across GM manufacturing operations. Travel to manufacturing and supplier sites as required, approximately 10%. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related engineering field. Experience in one or more of the following environments: Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier environments. Software or automation companies with significant exposure to industrial automation, robotics, or