General Motors

Process Controls Engineer

General Motors$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience as an Automation Project Engineer or similar role
  • Strong expertise in electrical and control systems
  • Experience with PLC and HMI programming and related networks
  • Proficiency in programming Fanuc robots
  • Ability to design and troubleshoot electrical control systems
  • Familiarity with Siemens or Allen-Bradley components

Responsibilities

  • Guide suppliers in designing automated robotic cells for high-volume production
  • Develop and enforce automation system standards for vehicle programs
  • Design, install, and validate automated manufacturing systems
  • Evaluate and strategize automation requirements for production goals
  • Implement innovative engineering concepts for vehicle manufacturing
  • Specify requirements for materials and equipment
  • Analyze plant layouts and resolve equipment interferences using AutoCAD

Benefits

  • Hybrid work policy: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote
  • Opportunity to work on next-generation electric vehicle programs
  • Engagement with global manufacturing solutions and lean principles
  • Involvement in cutting-edge automation and robotics technology
  • Collaboration with strategic suppliers and industry leaders
Full Job Description

Job Description

DUTIES: Guide strategic suppliers in the design, integration and execution of automated robotic cells for high volume manufacture of next-generation GM battery electric vehicle programs. Develop strategic suppliers in GM vehicle system controls standards for automation systems for GM RESS programs. Responsible for the design, layout, installation, configuration, implementation, and validation of automated manufacturing and assembly systems for GM plant facilities. Evaluate automation requirements necessary to achieve RSS production objectives and plan controls schematics to achieve required automation levels. Implement innovative manufacturing engineering concepts involving machine designs and process requirements for vehicle manufacturing and assembly processes. Specify bill of material and equipment requirements. Conduct machinery acceptance run-off and process statistical process control during the procurement of automation equipment and machinery including computer numerically controlled devices, industrial robotics, human-machine interfaces, motion sensing devices, programmable logic controllers, and vision systems. Analyze plant layouts and markup in AutoCAD for equipment and machinery interferences. Leverage global GM lean manufacturing solutions and GM Global Manufacturing system principles to decease manufacturing cost per unit and maximize efficiency. Apply process failure mode and effects analysis, design of experiments, and Design for Six Sigma to develop automation test processes and layout concepts and optimize them in transition to execution phases of the GM Global Vehicle Development Process. Hybrid Work Policy – 3 days In-Office, 2 Days Remote – Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study and Five (5) years of experience as a Automation Project Engineer, Controls Lead, Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Controls Engineer or related occupation. Requires five (5) years of experience with the following: Electrical and control systems; Mechanical concepts involving machine designs, process requirements involved in the manufacturing process; PLC and HMI programming, Ethernet and/or Devicenet networks; Servo motors, motion control and drives; Fanuc robots setup and programming; Design and trouble shoot electrical controls systems; and Siemens or Allen-Bradley.

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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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