Controls Error Proofing Engineer

General Motors

Michigan

Job Description
The Error Proofing Engineer is an individual contributor role on the Standards team focused on developing, maintaining, and improving standardized error-proofing requirements, templates, and processes that support manufacturing operations across General Motors.
In this role, you will help define common requirements, support validation strategies, improve reusable tools and documentation, and provide technical guidance that enables plants and execution teams to implement robust error-proofing solutions. Your work will help prevent mis-builds, improve manufacturing quality, and support a strong customer experience.
What You'll Do
Support the development and continuous improvement of error-proofing standards, templates, and common processes used across manufacturing operations
Translate Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) requirements into standardized error-proofing requirements, validation criteria, templates, and documentation for use across programs and plants
Partner with Vision Engineering, Controls Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, plant teams, and external integrators to align standards and support deployment of standard error-proofing solutions
Support development of Statement of Requirements (SOR) templates, design standards, controls alignment requirements, and implementation guidance for error-proofing systems
Create and maintain standard templates, checklists, master lists, and documentation related to scanners, vision systems, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), challenge parts, and attribute gages
Maintain and improve standard work, templates, and supporting documentation used by plant and execution teams
Provide technical support to plants and execution teams for interpretation and application of error-proofing standards, including launch support and issue resolution as needed
Contribute to validation planning, audit readiness, process improvement, and sustained production support
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
3 to 5 years of manufacturing experience in automotive or other high-volume production environments
Strong PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting experience, with the ability to support controls-related issue resolution in plant environments
Hands-on experience supporting plant launches, startup activities, or production issue resolution
Working knowledge of error-proofing technologies such as machine vision systems, barcode scanners, sensors, pick-to-light systems, tethering solutions, torque and tool interlocks, and attribute gages
Experience supporting PFMEA and DFMEA alignment, SOR development, validation planning, and production launch execution
Ability to work effectively with Product Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls Engineering, Vision Engineering, plant teams, and external supplier or integrator partners
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and project coordination skills
Experience supporting validation, layered audit readiness, process improvement, and ongoing production support
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with GM manufacturing systems and error-proofing processes
Experience with traceability mapping, tool-event configuration, or comparable systems used to manage error-proofing traceability
Experience supporting multiple plant launches or cross-plant issue resolution
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
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Benefits Overview
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Posted 2026-07-17

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