Manufacturing Cyber Security Engineer

As the plant’s Manufacturing Cybersecurity execution partner, you will help implement and sustain General Motors’ Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program at the assigned site in Lansing, MI. The role emphasizes reducing cybersecurity risk while supporting production continuity through coordinated remediation, incident response support, and operational readiness activities.

Location and Work Arrangement

• Lansing, MI
• Onsite (full-time, expected to report to the specific location)

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and sustain the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program at the assigned plant.
• Identify, communicate, prioritize, and remediate endpoint security issues and vulnerabilities.
• Support cybersecurity incident response, investigations, recovery activities, and follow-up actions.
• Conduct cybersecurity readiness assessments for new initiatives, pilots, launches, and post-launch operations.
• Coordinate cybersecurity work plans, including site readiness, resources, schedules, dependencies, and open issues.
• Partner with plant operations, IT, cybersecurity, suppliers, and global teams to implement effective cybersecurity controls.
• Apply appropriate patching and firmware-update practices for production-critical equipment and OT assets.
• Communicate cybersecurity status, risks, potential downtime impacts, remediation plans, and recovery activities to plant leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Help identify and resolve cybersecurity issues while minimizing disruption to manufacturing operations.
• Document cybersecurity assessments, remediation actions, incident follow-up, recovery activities, and operating procedures.
• Track open issues through resolution and escalate risks, dependencies, and potential production impacts in a timely manner.
• Support continuous improvement of plant cybersecurity processes, controls, and operational readiness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (preferred); a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 1+ years of experience in cybersecurity, automotive or manufacturing operations, industrial control environments, plant technology support, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity practices, including endpoint security, vulnerability management, incident response, and recovery.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, prioritizing, and remediating cybersecurity issues and vulnerabilities.
• Working knowledge of patching production-critical equipment and updating firmware on OT assets.
• Ability to execute projects, manage competing priorities, and work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with plant operations, IT, cybersecurity, suppliers, and global stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences, including explaining cybersecurity risks, remediation plans, and potential operational impacts.
• Ability to assess cybersecurity readiness for initiatives, pilots, launches, and post-launch operations.
• Ability to apply sound judgment when balancing cybersecurity requirements with production continuity and operational priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing automation equipment, industrial control systems, or plant-floor technologies.
• Experience configuring, deploying, and supporting cybersecurity tools in manufacturing or OT environments.
• Experience with plant-floor disaster recovery processes, recovery testing, or operational resilience planning.
• Experience supporting automotive manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial networks, or comparable OT systems.
• Experience coordinating cybersecurity controls and remediation activities across multiple plant or enterprise stakeholders.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, vulnerability-management practices, and OT security standards.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits may be available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• Total Rewards resources reference support for well-being “at work and at home” from day one.

Immigration Sponsorship

• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Accessibility and 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 or call 1-800-865-7580 with a description of the specific accommodation request, plus the job title and requisition number.