General Motors

Sr. Controls Engineer

General Motors • $95K — $115K *
Spring Hill, TN 37174In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Controls Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation or manufacturing controls.
  • Proven ability to independently resolve complex controls issues and lead projects.
  • Strong skills in electrical troubleshooting and reading schematics.
  • Excellent programming, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effectively lead influence across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

  • Own the performance and reliability of manufacturing processes and equipment.
  • Lead diagnosis and resolution of production and quality issues.
  • Design and execute controls for new equipment and process changes.
  • Coordinate technical direction with OEMs and system integrators.
  • Apply GM's controls and safety standards to equipment.
  • Integrate new technologies into existing systems while ensuring uptime.
  • Utilize data-driven methods for continuous improvement of manufacturing metrics.
  • Develop technical documentation and training materials for repeatability.
  • Mentor team members on controls troubleshooting and best practices.
  • Provide production support as needed across shifts.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for relocation benefits.
  • Exposure to a high-volume manufacturing environment.
  • Opportunities for mentoring and leadership development.
  • Work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
  • Direct impact on production quality and efficiency.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Controls Engineer to serve as a technical owner for automation and controls within a high-volume manufacturing plant. This role applies advanced controls, electrical, networking, and problem-solving expertise to maintain safe, reliable production while leading improvements that affect quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and throughput.

The successful candidate will work independently with minimal direction, exercise sound judgment on complex production and project issues, and influence decisions across Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, IT, suppliers, and OEM partners. The engineer will also serve as a technical resource and mentor for less-experienced engineers and plant personnel.

What You’ll Do

  • Own the controls performance, reliability, and technical health of assigned manufacturing processes and equipment.

  • Lead the diagnosis, containment, root-cause analysis, and permanent resolution of production, quality, safety, and equipment issues.

  • Lead controls design and execution for new equipment, process changes, launches, retooling, and continuous-improvement projects from concept through plant acceptance and buyoff.

  • Coordinate and provide technical direction to OEMs, system integrators, contractors, and suppliers; manage open issues through closure and verify that deliverables meet plant and GM requirements.

  • Apply applicable GM controls, electrical, network, safety, cybersecurity, documentation, and software standards to new and legacy equipment.

  • Integrate new technologies and plant-floor systems into existing architectures while protecting production uptime and maintainability.

  • Use data-driven problem solving and continuous-improvement methods to improve OEE, downtime, cycle time, scrap, first-time quality, energy use, and operator safety.

  • Develop standard work, technical documentation, training materials, backups, and lessons learned to improve repeatability and prevent recurrence.

  • Mentor engineers, skilled trades, and cross-functional partners on controls troubleshooting, standards, and best practices.

  • Provide production support across shifts, including off-shift, weekend, launch, and major-repair support as required by plant operations.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

  • Five or more years of hands-on experience with industrial automation, manufacturing controls, or plant-floor systems.

  • Demonstrated experience independently owning complex controls problems and leading projects to completion.

  • Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including the ability to read schematics, troubleshoot control panels, and safely test industrial equipment.

  • Strong programming, analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment and make sound decisions under time pressure.

  • Ability to lead through influence across multiple functions and manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications / Competitive Edge

  • Proficiency with industrial networks and protocols, including EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, PROFINET, and PROFIBUS.

  • Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix or GuardLogix and Siemens S7-300/400 or related Siemens platforms.

  • Experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk View and Siemens TIA Portal.

  • Experience with Siemens G120/S120 drives and Rockwell PowerFlex/Kinetix motion and drive systems.

  • Working knowledge of GM common controls architectures, templates, standards, and plant-floor systems.

  • Experience with electrical design and documentation tools such as EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent.

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. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. 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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