General Motors

Controls Engineer

General Motors • $80K — $110K *
Pontiac, MI 48340In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in controls engineering
  • Ability to work all shifts and overtime as needed
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across various levels
  • Analytical skills to solve complex manufacturing problems
  • Proficiency in programming and troubleshooting PLCs, especially Rockwell/AB

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with local and national labor agreements
  • Program control systems such as PLCs, HMIs, and robots
  • Support plant floor operations regarding production and troubleshooting
  • Execute small to medium-sized engineering projects to improve processes
  • Advocate for continuous improvement of plant floor equipment
  • Initiate training for maintenance and production on equipment functions
  • Manage spare parts and oversee controls librarian tasks

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits may be available
  • Opportunity for professional development and continuous improvement training
  • Participation in safety and collaboration meetings to enhance teamwork
  • Involvement in innovative engineering projects that improve production metrics
Full Job Description
Job Description

Controls Engineer- Pontiac Stamping

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Pontiac Metal Center 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.

The Role

In this role, you will support plant floor Maintenance and Production teams. This includes, attaining Production metrics (safety, quality, responsiveness, cost) driving project support and supporting the repair of plant equipment and facilities aligned with standard GM-GMS maintenance practices. Your work will involve complex manufacturing problems including the need to root cause and follow issues to resolution - as well as sharing and using lessons learned with your peer group. You will be responsible for equipment related to the manufacturing process and future strategies and projects related to the manufacturing process. You will be required to use your independent discernment.

What You'll Do: (Responsibilities):
  • Complies with the terms of local and national labor agreements.
  • Program manufacturing technology (PLC's, HMI's, robots, etc.).
  • Controls engineering plant floor support (production support, breakdown resolution, line transition assistance, troubleshooting, root causing, press recipe management).
  • Controls engineering projects (small-medium sized plant driven projects where innovation supports making processes better to improve throughput, quality, etc).
  • Propose and implement continuous improvement across the plant floor productive equipment.
  • Contact with partners outside the work group such as participation in safety reviews, TIP meetings, cross shift meetings, etc.
  • Train maintenance & production on equipment functionality.
  • Spare parts management
  • Controls librarian assignments.
  • Drawing/print modification, creation, management, cleanup.
  • SOP, TIS, PTP modification, creation, or engineering resource.
  • WSS champion or contributor, g-Risk & g-Comply engineering resource.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in controls engineering
  • Must have the ability to work all shifts and overtime as needed
  • Interpersonal skills to work effectively with line workers, maintenance personnel, and all levels of management
  • Strong follow up and ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Understanding of manufacturing and tooling processes
  • Analytical ability and creativity to solve unusual and difficult problems
  • Knowledge of problem solving methodologies (RedX, DFSS, etc)
  • Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams
  • Ability to program & troubleshoot PLCs, particularly Rockwell/AB
  • Machine control HMI's/ user interface (Siemens, Allen Bradley/Rockwell)
  • Knowledge of automation/industrial networks (DeviceNet, Ethernet, etc.)
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills - solid background with MS Office suite a must


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Stamping experience
  • MASS, Cybersecurity, E-plan, experience
  • Working level knowledge of the following systems / processes:
    • GVDP (Global Vehicle Development Process)
    • G-Comply, GDHS,
    • Experience with Product Launches
    • Change Management
    • Effective written and verbal communication skills
    • Demonstrated interpersonal skills leading cross functional teams
    • Effective at dealing with change and ambiguity
    • Tenacity to thrive in a challenging environment


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.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
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