Senior Environmental Engineer: Fluids Management Specialist Lead

General Motors is a leading automotive company, and they are seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer specializing in Fluids Management. This role is responsible for overseeing the Metal Removal Fluids strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing technical leadership across global propulsion operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the MRFST and ensure corporate, Manufacturing Engineering, and GPS MRF requirements are met
• Develop, maintain, and enforce MRF policies and management guidelines for GPS plants
• Ensure plant compliance with approved best practices, biostability requirements, and chemical management standards
• Serve as the central authority on MRF, biostability, and coolant management requirements
• Drive standardized, biostable coolant strategies across GPS operations
• Approve or reject all new and expanded-use MRFs before PMRv and Plant CCC submission
• Ensure all MRFs on the PMRv list receive formal MRFST approval before plant use
• Provide technical oversight to Chemical Managers supporting the PMRv process
• Maintain the official list of MRFST- and LS2-approved fluids
• Lead the two-phase MRF review process:
• Phase I: MRFST authorization, including chemical feasibility, application review, SDS evaluation, and LS2 approval as needed
• Phase II: PMRv coordination, including biostability, health, and environmental review
• Enforce the requirement that all new coolant charges and coolant changes are biostable
• Oversee biostability testing, including laboratory and in-plant validation, and communicate final determinations
• Serve as GM’s subject matter expert for metalworking fluids, wash solutions, and related chemical management practices
• Evaluate MRF performance, tooling impact, biological risk, and health and safety considerations
• Lead or support investigation and resolution of plant MRF issues such as foam, rust, microbial growth, tooling impact, and health concerns
• Drive evaluation, piloting, and implementation of new MRF technologies and coolant solutions
• Chair the LS2 Lubricants Standards Committee for GM North America
• Review, approve, or reject LS2 lubricant submissions in the LS2 portal
• Maintain LS2 standards data in SupplyPower
• Work with suppliers to obtain ingredient disclosure, base oil certifications, and lab test data
• Serve as the GPS contact for new and revised MRF requests
• Lead monthly MRFST meetings with Chemical Managers and cross-functional stakeholders
• Conduct plant visits to assess MRF practices, support site needs, and guide long-term coolant strategies
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Toxicology, PMRv, suppliers, and plant teams to align strategy and execution
• Communicate MRF strategy, risks, decisions, and guidance clearly to plants and leadership
• Updated annual MRF Management Guidelines
• Current MRFST authorization records
• Documented biostability determinations and approvals
• Maintained LS2 approvals and records in SupplyPower and related systems
• Documented monthly MRFST and Chemical Manager reviews with action tracking
• Updated MRFST documentation for Chemical Management SORs and governance documents

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field
• Typically 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, chemical management, metalworking fluids, or related process engineering
• Experience with industrial coolant/MRF systems or lubrication systems
• Experience with health, safety, and environmental considerations for chemicals in manufacturing
• Demonstrated cross-functional technical leadership and decision-making
• Proven ability to apply corporate standards and regulatory requirements to technical and business decisions
• Master's degree in a related technical field
• Direct experience with metalworking fluids, wash chemistries, and biostability
• Experience with chemical management programs in large manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with GM systems and standards such as PMRv, LS2, SupplyPower, and Chemical Management SORs
• Experience leading technical teams or standards committees
• Experience working with regulatory, EHS, and toxicology professionals
• Demonstrated ability to influence across plants, suppliers, and corporate functions without direct authority