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General Motors · 19 hours ago

2026 Summer Intern – GM Defense Manufacturing Engineer

Concord, North Carolina, United States of America

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

General Motors is a leader in automotive innovation, and they are seeking a Summer Intern for their Defense Manufacturing Engineer role. The ideal candidate will support various manufacturing activities related to prototype vehicles and assist in developing processes and tooling.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support GMD build shop activities for prototype vehicles, vehicle retrofits, engineering development vehicles, Business Development fleet vehicles, etc

Work closely with Salaried Technicians and Fabricators

Support material and inventory activities related to project vehicles

Work with Program Engineering Managers and Designers for design, fabrication and delivery of project vehicles and prototypes

Assist in developing manufacturing processes and procedures

Assist in developing tooling and equipment requirements

Qualification

Industrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringMS OfficeEngineering softwareManufacturing experienceDealing with ambiguityInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving

Required

Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering

Must be graduating between December 2026 and June 2028

Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week

Must be willing to work in a plant environment

Preferred

Participation in Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE), or similar professional organization

Experience with MS Office, Vis Mockup, engineering software and systems as it pertains to job-related area

Prior manufacturing or automotive experience

Exercises independent judgement and creative solution development with minimal direction from EGM

Demonstrated ability of 'dealing with ambiguity' to enable timely decision making

Strong interpersonal skills involving ability to work effectively cross-functionally and cross-culturally