2026 Summer Intern Manufacturing Weld Engineer

Manufacturing Welding Engineering Intern

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Work Arrangement: Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to an assigned facility on a full-time basis. Each successful candidate will be offered an onsite role at a specific location. Candidate location preferences are considered but cannot be guaranteed.

The Team: We value excellence, and we are driven by ingenuity and innovation. We strive for continued efficiencies and have the tenacity to win. As a Manufacturing Welding Engineering Intern, you will be responsible for proposing and evaluating manufacturing processes and equipment for effectiveness. This makes your work meaningful! There are accountabilities in maintenance, implementation and continuous improvement process controls methods for the body shop welding, fastening, sealing & adhesive applications.

What You'll Do:

• Provide welding engineering support to the Body production organization.
• Knowledge of joining processes that may include: welding processes spot, mig, plasma, laser welding; Aluminum Spot welding; Sealer & Adhesive Vehicle requirements; Clinch & Rivet Applications; Drawn Arc Stud Welding; Projection weld nut welding.
• Provide plant floor troubleshooting, training and problem solving to root cause analysis.
• Be a technical resource for manufacturing engineers, skilled trades and production teams.
• Process validation experience with new equipment build, installation and start-up.
• Knowledge of computer software as it pertains to the manufacturing process.
• Provide a safe work environment & follow all policies.
• Work with engineering & production teams for quality, warranty & cost improvement activities.
• Coordinate guidance from internal/external customers to meet customer needs and/or perceptions.

Job Location: We have opportunities available in the locations below for this role. Please indicate in your application which of these locations you are interested in.

• Detroit, MI
• Orion, MI

Specific physical requirements of the position include the ability to: walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections; promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals; wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes; work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled (conditions can be hot or cold); frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch and reach to perform work; lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs; occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts) and drive vehicles and equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Welding Engineering Technology, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must be graduating between August 2026 and June 2028.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Must be willing to work in a plant environment.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications): outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization; excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience; emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment; high level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed; evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust; consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric; excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage multiple projects at any given time.

Start dates for this internship role are May & June of 2026.

Compensation: The salary for this role is $5300, dependent on degree. GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2026 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.