Automation Project Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Flint, Michigan, United States; onsite with full-time plant attendance

Immigration sponsorship is not available, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, and J-1 support. The role requires occasional off-shift and non-production-hours work and up to 25% travel. No relocation benefits are provided.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and manufacturing technologies with a focus on zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What you will do

• Develop, support, troubleshoot, and optimize robotic and automation applications across Body, Paint, and General Assembly operations.
• Lead robotic projects involving new installations, technology enhancements, operational improvements, repairs, and replacements.
• Support automation system startup, reprogramming, diagnostics, recovery procedures, maintenance activities, and system optimization.
• Analyze manufacturing system requirements and design effective robotic solutions aligned with GM Global Standards.
• Provide technical direction to vendors and integrators while collaborating with production, maintenance, skilled trades, engineering, and robotics execution teams.
• Support throughput improvement, business plan deployment, launches, issue resolution, and lessons-learned activities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an automation controls engineer, robotics engineer, manufacturing engineer, or robot programmer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on troubleshooting experience with robotics and automation systems in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with Fanuc 2D and 3D vision sensors.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company immigration sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Basic or advanced vision experience.
• Experience developing or implementing GM Global Standards, including GCCH, GCCS, and GRS.
• Experience applying AI or machine learning in robotics.
• Experience developing autonomous mobile robots, including mapping and obstacle avoidance.
• Familiarity with GMIT manufacturing IT systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging and equitable employment opportunities.
• Total rewards and benefits supporting employee well-being at work and at home.
• Work alongside production, maintenance, engineering, skilled trades, vendors, and integrators in a plant environment.

Hiring process

• Role-related assessments and pre-employment screening may be required where applicable.