AI Tools & Automation Engineer – Automotive Engineering

Job Summary

We are seeking an innovative and technically skilled AI Tools & Automation Engineer to develop AI-powered applications, agents, and automation tools that improve efficiency, productivity, and quality across automotive engineering teams.

In this role, you will collaborate with engineering teams to understand their workflows, identify opportunities for automation, and develop practical software solutions using Python, AI technologies, and GM systems. You will manage multiple projects, communicate progress, document solutions, and train team members to ensure successful adoption of the tools you develop.

This is an excellent opportunity for a software professional who enjoys solving problems, building AI-driven solutions, and transforming manual processes into efficient, automated workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement applications, AI agents, and automation tools using Python, AI technologies, and GM systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand existing workflows, business needs, and operational challenges.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve data analysis, and increase team efficiency and quality.
• Develop tools that collect, process, and analyze data to generate insights and support engineering decisions.
• Work independently or collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver software tools and automation solutions.
• Develop project plans, establish timelines, track progress, and communicate project status, risks, and deliverables.
• Create clear technical documentation, user guides, and training materials for developed applications and tools.
• Support tool deployment, conduct knowledge-sharing sessions, and train team members on new solutions.
• Gather user feedback and continuously enhance existing tools to improve functionality, usability, and performance.
• Help establish and maintain a system for tracking, prioritizing, and managing requests for tool enhancements.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining organization, quality, and delivery timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• 2–4 years of relevant professional experience in software development, AI development, or process automation.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Hands-on experience developing AI agents, AI-powered tools, or intelligent automation solutions.
• Experience identifying process improvement opportunities and translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Databricks.
• Experience using Claude or similar AI platforms and large language model (LLM) technologies.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted workflow automation, data processing, and analytics.
• Experience developing internal applications, productivity tools, or solutions that improve operational efficiency.
• Experience documenting software solutions and conducting user training or knowledge-sharing sessions.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Python developer with experience building AI agents and automation tools. They should be comfortable working with engineering teams, learning complex workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and developing practical solutions that deliver measurable improvements.

Candidates should combine strong technical skills with project management, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Experience Level: 2–4 years

Education: Bachelor's degree required

Technical Skills: Python, AI Agents, AI Tools, Process Automation

Preferred Technologies: Databricks, Claude, LLMs

Benefits

• Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person