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2026 Summer Intern - Studio Engineering Intern

Lensa
Pasadena, CA Intern
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026
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Job Description

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

Onsite:? This position requires an employee to be on-site full-time in Warren, Michigan or Pasadena, California. ?

The Team

At General Motors we pride ourselves on designing, building, and selling the world's best vehicles and transportation solutions. We are seeking a new generation of visionaries to help launch bold Design initiatives, and shape new directions for General Motors.?

Do you have a passion for Innovation?? Do you enjoy creating unique and highly technical engineering solutions to address unusual challenges?? Imagine what is possible, when working amongst like-minded, multi-disciplinary team members.???

Our Studio Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated engineering student that will work on innovation initiatives at our Advance Design Studio in Pasadena, California and will co-develop projects to enable future technologies and products aligned with General Motors Zero Zero Zero vision.

This position offers a unique opportunity for interns to gain hands-on experience in innovative engineering solutions and work with a multi-disciplinary team.

What You'll Do: ??

  • Support engineering feasibility studies and create basic physical and math models, supporting vehicle concepts.
  • Application of First Principles Engineering supporting multidisciplinary project ideation and development.
  • Create andfacilitateengineering requirements to supportthe Studiodesign.
  • Developoccupant packaging studies in support of new vehicle concepts
  • Apply Design Thinking to create innovative solutions - Identify pain points, define measurement metrics for success,participate/lead brainstorming sessions, develop alternatives and select technical solutions.
  • Develop proposals to resolve issues.
  • Work withcreativedesigners, modelers, otherengineers, and fabrication personnel in the development of a scale model.

Required Qualifications:??? ?

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or Master's degree inMechanical Engineering or related degree
  • Knowledge in CAD software (NX preferred)
  • Must be graduating between December 2026 and May 2028
  • Able to work fulltime,40 hoursper week during the summer months

What w ill g ive y ou a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):???

  • Knowledge in Unigraphics(NX)
  • KnowledgeinFEA analysis.
  • Strong interest in Automotive Engineering and Creative Design.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to solve complex problems and leadateam to consensus when needed.
  • Demonstrate a high-levelanalytical ability where problems are unusual or difficult.

Start dates for this internship role are May & June of 2026.

Compensation

  • The monthly salary?range?for this role is?$5300- $6900,dependent?upon degree and job location.??
  • GM?will provide a?one-time lump?sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the?2026?Student Program.?

What You'll Get From Us ( Benefits )

  • PaidUS GMHolidays
  • 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 believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/total-rewards) .

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire) .

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email (Careers.Accommodations@GM.com) us or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

About

We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:

Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)

Our Culture

How we hire??????? (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)

Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.

Explore our global locations (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/locations/)

We are determined to lead change for the world through technology, ingenuity and harnessing the creativity of our diverse team. Join us to help lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all by becoming a member of GM's Talent Community (beamery.com) (https://flows.beamery.com/generalmotors/talcom) . As a part of our Talent Community, you will receive updates about GM, open roles, career insights and more.

Please note that filling out the form below will not add you to our Talent Community automatically; you will need to use the link above. If you are seeking to apply to a specific role, we encourage you to click "Apply Now" on the job posting of interest.

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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