Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office four times per week or other frequency dictated by the;business.

What You'll Do

1. Robotics solution development and deployment

- Identify opportunities for new robotic applications across manufacturing shops.

- Build conceptual engineering solutions for robot-based deployment applications.

- Perform robotic simulation and support on-floor execution for deployment projects.

- Oversee robot configuration and application across processes including welding, material handling, dispensing, and other manufacturing operations.

- Select the most suitable robot model based on process requirements, payload, and cycle time targets.

- Coordinate with process suppliers for special applications such as roller hemming, laser welding, clinching, and other advanced manufacturing processes.

1. In-house engineering capability

- Work with stakeholders to develop in-house engineering solutions for a wide range of robot applications, including collaborative robots.

- Recommend and implement improvements that reduce shop-floor execution time and improve overall project efficiency.

- Contribute to the development and maintenance of engineering standards, templates, e-tools, and best practices.

- Drive deployment of standard methods and tools across new projects.

1. Technology development and innovation

- Drive development, testing, and implementation of new technologies in robotic applications.

- Explore and enable immersive technologies such as VR, AR, and MR where they create business value and competitive advantage.

- Promote innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and applying them to manufacturing use cases.

1. Project and resource management

- Review work scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements for assigned projects.

- Allocate resources, monitor execution progress, and manage project communications.

- Track scope, issues, risks, and schedules, and drive issues to closure.

- Coordinate project timing and schedules with the body shop team and other key stakeholders.

- Seek customer feedback, evaluate it, and implement changes as appropriate.

1. Simulation, programming, and technical approval

- Review and approve robot simulation models and offline programming developed for project execution.





- Coordinate with robot programming agencies to support successful project delivery.

- Train and align robot programming agencies on GM standards and technical requirements.

- Conduct buy-off and provide final approval of robot programs delivered by external programming agencies.

- Approve robotic cells for shipment after successful pre-installation validation at the jig makers site.

1. Cross-functional integration

- Work closely with controls teams to ensure proper integration and interfacing of robots with control systems.

- Collaborate with manufacturing, supplier, and engineering teams to ensure end-to-end execution readiness.

- Partner with global GM teams and other business units for execution of global projects.

- Represent VE Body in relevant forums, global councils, and technical team meetings.

1. Quality, process excellence, and continuous improvement

- Drive process excellence metrics including first-time quality and on-time delivery through standardized work.

- Perform root cause analysis to resolve technical and process-related issues.

- Capture and share lessons learned with the team, product interface teams, pre-production operations, shopfloor engineers, and VE counterparts across regions.

- Drive continuous process improvement within the team to improve capability, execution speed, and quality.

1. Communication and reporting

- Communicate project status clearly through project meetings, milestone reviews, and status reports.

- Ensure all stakeholders remain informed on project progress, risks, decisions, and changes.

- Report out team accomplishments in the appropriate business and technical forums.

Expected outcomes

- Robust and scalable robotic solutions deployed across shops

- Improved project execution efficiency and reduced shop-floor implementation time.

- High-quality simulation and programming deliverables with minimal downstream issues.

- Strong alignment with GM standards, customer expectations, and global best practices.

- Continued advancement of robotics capability through innovation and standardization.





Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

- Masters or Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Production/Automobile or equivalent Engineering discipline.

- 4 to 12 years of experience in Robotics from Automotive OEMs / Engineering Organizations.

- Strong knowledge of robotic systems, manufacturing automation, and Shop driven processes

- Strong understanding of robotic simulation, offline programming, and virtual validation methods

- Knowledge of robot applications such as welding, material handling, dispensing, roller hemming, laser welding, and clinching

- Knowledge of controls integration, robot interfaces, tooling, and manufacturing equipment validation

- Understanding of project management principles including scope, timing, risk, issue tracking, and resource planning

- Knowledge of GM engineering standards, templates, e-tools, and standardized work practices

- Awareness of emerging technologies in robotics and immersive solutions including VR, AR, and MR

- Ability to develop conceptual solutions and translate them into executable robotic applications

- Strong robotic simulation hands on capability to build solutions with Process Simulate application

- Robust project coordination and execution skills across cross-functional teams

- Effective stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills

- Ability to review, approve, and guide simulation models, offline programming, and robot cell validation

- Strong root cause analysis and continuous improvement skills

- Ability to align suppliers and programming agencies to required technical and quality standards

- Strong decision-making skills in robot selection, application feasibility, and deployment planning.

- Ability to lead multiple robotic deployment projects across shops and regions.

- Ability to work effectively with internal teams, suppliers, programming agencies, and global partners.

- Ability to manage priorities, resources, schedules, and deliverables in a dynamic environment.

- Ability to identify technical risks early and drive timely resolution

- Ability to drive innovation while maintaining execution discipline and process excellence.

- Ability to train, coach, and influence teams and external partners on standards and best practices.

- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

📌 Lead Engineer - Robotic Simulation (Bengaluru)
🏢 General Motors (GM)
📍 Bengaluru