The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing control systems, optimizing production efficiency, and troubleshooting electrical and robot systems. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and support for manufacturing processes.
Description
Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Detroit/Hamtramck plant location
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Shift: This position may require off shift production support
The Role:
As a Controls Engineer at General Motors LLC, you will be instrumental in the design, development, and implementation of robust control systems for manufacturing processes. This role focuses on optimizing production efficiency and ensuring system reliability, with a strong emphasis on manufacturability and safety.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
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.
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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.
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.
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 us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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.
Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Detroit/Hamtramck plant location
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Shift: This position may require off shift production support
The Role:
As a Controls Engineer at General Motors LLC, you will be instrumental in the design, development, and implementation of robust control systems for manufacturing processes. This role focuses on optimizing production efficiency and ensuring system reliability, with a strong emphasis on manufacturability and safety.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
- Configure, program, test and troubleshoot PLC based control systems and associated components.
- Electrical troubleshooting and testing of controls systems, control panels, and associated equipment.
- Program, debug and continuously improve Fanuc Robots
- Support and actively interact with manufacturing, maintenance, and quality groups.
- Program and troubleshoot Siemens HMI's
- Continuously improve quality, cost, responsiveness & safety.
- Integration of new technologies into existing architectures.
- Work in a cross functional team to troubleshoot ongoing issues.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- At least 2 years of experience in PLC Programming or 2 years experience programming fanuc robots.
- HMI - Siemens TIA Portal
- Knowledge of electrical systems and ability to assist in troubleshooting.
- Servo drive systems - Bosch, and Rockwell Powerflex and Kinetix
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Proficiency in industrial networking protocols - Profibus, ProfiNet, TCP/IP and EtherNetIP.
- HMI - Siemens TIA Portal and Ingition.
- PLC - Allen Bradley Rockwell
- Servo drive systems - Rexroth, and Rockwell Powerflex/Kinetix.
- Robotic experience - Fanuc
- Vision - Matrox, Fanuc, Keyence.
- This position may off-shift production support.
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.
Total Rewards | 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.
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.
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 us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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.
Top Skills
Allen Bradley Rockwell
Electrical Systems
Fanuc Robots
Industrial Networking Protocols
Plc Programming
Servo Drive Systems
Siemens Tia Portal
Vision Systems
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