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2025 Engineering Design Summer Internship

Job Description

Intern: 2025 Summer Intern – Engineering Design 

 

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.    

 

Work Arrangement:  

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren Tech Center, three times per week, at minimum. Onsite: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis.  

 

The Team: 

At GM (General Motors), we earn customers for life. We build brands that inspire passion and loyalty. This starts with the design of each vehicle. We like to place our "innovate now" culture in the forefront of what we are doing. 

 

What You’ll Do:   

As a Design Engineering Intern, you are responsible for developing design solutions to meet component requirements and performance standards. This includes problem solving with the support of Advanced Development Analysis Software. Multi-functional team communication is required for proper issue resolution. Daily activities require you to understand basic design concepts and problem solving. This means you can work with minimal direction and make basic decisions based on general practices and procedures. We would also love you to develop skills to be proficient in CAD (Computer Aided Design) Tools and understanding basic Standard Modeling Methods and Best Practices. 

 

How You’ll Make an Impact:  

Develop fully integrated CAD models of components and subsystems 

Develop an understanding of manufacturability of components and subsystems 

Participate in design reviews and integration work groups 

Document and maintain materials, mass, and other part specifications within the Math file 

Complete NX Analysis for their subsystem. Applies results and learning to future models 

Coordinate guidance from multiple internal / external customers to meet requirements 

Share lessons learned with Team and/or Organization 

Create quality math data (models) and executes proper engineering changes 

Keep Design team aware of project status, timing, and technical issues 

Actively identify new areas for learning and takes advantage of learning opportunities 

Alignment to the Global Virtual Design Group: Chassis, Body, Interiors, Thermal, Electrical, Engine/Transmission, Data Management, Virtual Engineering, Virtual Build, Visualization, Electrification

 

 

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:     

Pursuit of a bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Product Design, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Technology 

Must be graduating between December 2025 and June 2028 

Able to work fulltime for duration of internship, 40 hours per week 

 

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):  

Successful completion of CAD (Solid Works/NX/Catia/etc.) and Analysis (CAE/FEA) courses 

Knowledgeable in proper design methods and procedures based on common modeling process 

Developing knowledge of CAE and interpreting results 

Understanding of product design concepts and manufacturing processes (i.e., injection molding, stamping, extrusion, machining, etc.) 

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 

Analytical problem-solving skills 

Basic understanding of Specifications and Release terms and systems 

Knowledge of statistical methods as applied to experimental design and process development 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience 

Emerging partnership and teamwork 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, take initiative/self-directed 

Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability, and trust 

Consistently shows innovative thinking that is customer-centric 

 

Start dates for this internship role are May 12th & June 9th of 2025.  

 

Compensation: 

The salary range for this role is ($4,300 – 4,900) monthly, dependent upon class status and degree. 

GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2025 Student Program.  

What you will 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

 

 

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

 

 

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

 

 

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

 

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