General Motors

Controls Engineer - Factory Zero

General Motors$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of experience in PLC Programming or Fanuc robot programming.
  • Proficiency with Siemens TIA Portal for HMI.
  • Solid understanding of electrical systems for troubleshooting.
  • Experience with Bosch and Rockwell servo drive systems.

Responsibilities

  • Configure, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC control systems.
  • Perform electrical troubleshooting and testing of control systems and panels.
  • Program, debug, and improve Fanuc Robots continuously.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, and quality teams.
  • Program and troubleshoot Siemens HMIs.
  • Drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, responsiveness, and safety.
  • Integrate new technologies into existing systems.
  • Work across disciplines to troubleshoot ongoing issues.

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits may be available for successful applicants.
Full Job Description
Job 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):
  • 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.


GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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