Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer Job Highlights

Company Profile

General Motors’ vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. We embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer, and more equitable for all. The company specializes in engineering, cars, trucks, vehicles, manufacturing, automotive, transportation, information technology, and electrification.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Controls Engineer who shall be comfortable supporting manufacturing processes on the production floor.

As a Controls Engineer, you will be addressing production issues alongside quality, manufacturing, and maintenance teams.

Additionally, you will be expected to maintain, and improve existing production processes by using continuous improvement and problem-solving techniques.

The ideal candidate has a background in electrical or computer engineering with strong programming skills and can perform at a high level in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing facility.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering from a college/university

Work Experience

• Possess 2+ years of relevant experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Configure, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems and associated components
• Continuously improve quality, cost, responsiveness, and safety
• Design and deploy intuitive user interface display
• Develop innovative solutions
• Diagnose and correct deficiencies in manufacturing processes and equipment
• Electrical troubleshooting and testing of controls systems, control panels, and associated equipment
• Propose and evaluate manufacturing processes and equipment
• Support and actively interact with manufacturing and quality groups

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to read and modify electrical prints
• Additional control platform experience: Siemens
• Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation control platform experience
• Areas of expertise include: manufacturing, assembly process, welding, molding, fabrication
• Basic understanding of ethernet networks
• Machine vision experience – Cognex, Keyence
• Relevant auto industry experience or high-volume manufacturing
• Robotic experience – Fanuc
• SCADA experience – Microsoft SQL/Rockwell FactoryTalk Transaction Manager

Benefits/Perks

• Company and matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan to help you save for retirement
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family, and friends
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values
• Healthcare (including a triple tax-advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision, and life insurance plans to cover you and your family
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing

Employer’s Statement

General Motors is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and provides 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.