Manufacturing Cyber Security Engineer
general motorsDetroit (MI)
Manufacturing Cyber Security Engineer
Posted today
general motorsDetroit (MI)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Overview:
As the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Engineer at GM, you will own the plant’s cybersecurity execution, steering the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program and coordinating remediation, incidents, and recovery. You’ll partner with plant operations, IT, suppliers, and global teams to minimize risk without interrupting production. This hands-on role blends control implementation with continuous improvement to keep manufacturing operations secure, resilient, and production-ready. You’ll impact how we protect critical OT assets and sustain secure operations at scale.
Responsibilities:
Implement and sustain the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program at the assigned plant Identify and remediate endpoint security issues and vulnerabilities Support cybersecurity incident response, investigations, and recovery activities Conduct readiness assessments for initiatives, pilots, launches, and post-launch operations Coordinate cybersecurity work plans, site-readiness, resources, schedules, dependencies, and issues Partner with plant operations, IT, cybersecurity, suppliers, and global teams to implement controls Apply patching and firmware updates for production-critical equipment and OT assets Communicate cybersecurity status, risks, downtime impacts, and remediation plans to leadership Identify and resolve cybersecurity issues with minimal disruption to operations Document assessments, remediation actions, incident follow-up, and operating procedures Track open issues through resolution and escalate production-impact risks Support continuous improvement of plant cybersecurity processes and readiness
Key requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or 5+ years of experience in lieu of a degree 1+ years of cybersecurity, automotive or manufacturing operations, OT environments, or related field Working knowledge of cybersecurity practices: endpoint security, vulnerability management, incident response, recovery Experience identifying, prioritizing, and remediating issues and vulnerabilities Experience patching production-critical equipment and updating firmware on OT assets Ability to execute projects, manage priorities, and work independently Ability to coordinate with plant operations, IT, cybersecurity, suppliers, and global stakeholders Strong communication skills to explain risks, remediation plans, and operational impacts Ability to assess cybersecurity readiness for initiatives, pilots, launches, and post-launch operations Judgment balancing cybersecurity requirements with production continuity strong communication ability to work independently cross-functional collaboration endpoint security vulnerability management incident response
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