Controls Engineer - Automation
About The Position
The Automation Controls Engineer leads the design and execution of automation projects across a facility, ranging from simple to complex applications centered on robot cell implementation. Projects may include offline cobots that help production team members reduce non-value-added work, fully integrated automation cells designed and executed with third-party integrators, and automated material handling and delivery systems. The role involves developing and documenting system requirements, managing strategic interfaces, supporting analysis and testing, identifying vulnerabilities and corrective actions, and keeping current with plant controls technologies and industry practices. The role is categorized as onsite, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. It may require overtime and off-shift production support. Relocation benefits are available to eligible candidates under company policy. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of experience with industrial automation or controls systems.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in industrial networking protocols such as Profibus, ProfiNet, TCP/IP, and EtherNetIP.
- Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and Rockwell FactoryTalk View HMI.
- Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix and/or Siemens 300-family PLCs.
- Experience with Siemens G120 and S120 servo drive systems, and Rockwell PowerFlex and Kinetix systems.
- Fanuc robotics experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and document requirements needed to design an automotive system.
- Design and manage key strategic interfaces within systems to enable component reuse and consistency with standard methodologies.
- Oversee requirements development alongside other activities.
- Support other specialists with root cause analysis.
- Capture and analyze empirical data.
- Design tests to efficiently identify opportunities for design improvements.
- Stay current on industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
- Identify and document system vulnerabilities, develop mitigation action plans, and track corrective actions.
- Stay abreast of controls technologies, including PLC, HMI, networks, robotics, and vision, as well as equipment and tools used in plants to produce high-quality parts.
- Lead the design and execution of automation projects, including robot cell implementation and projects involving third-party integrators or automated material handling and delivery systems.
Benefits
- Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
- GM provides resources to support employee well-being at work and at home; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
