Controls Engineer - Body Shop

GM • Lake Orion, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer provides controls engineering and electrical support for manufacturing processes at a vehicle assembly facility, with the role assigned to second shift. The position calls for creativity, initiative, independent judgment, and may include technical direction or oversight of engineers, support personnel, contractors, or skilled trades personnel.

The engineer manages electrical projects, investigates equipment and systems problems, supports manufacturing and plant performance, and coordinates project and process planning with manufacturing and engineering teams. The role also contributes to budgeting, continuous improvement, safety, quality, training, and long-term cost-effective maintenance of plant equipment and facilities.

The position is onsite and requires willingness to work any shift, including off-shift production support, overtime, weekends, shutdowns, and launch activities as operational needs require. Travel is less than 25%. Relocation benefits may be available to eligible candidates. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Ability to program and troubleshoot processors in the Rockwell/Allen-Bradley ControlLogix family.
• Ability to troubleshoot FANUC robotics.
• Ability to read and modify electrical prints.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment-level networks, including DeviceNet, ControlNet, and Ethernet networks.
• High analytical ability to address unusual and difficult problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
• Willingness to work any shift.
• Willingness to work daily or weekend overtime to support vehicle production schedules and project activity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in automotive assembly.
• Experience with software and functionality in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls engineering and electrical support for manufacturing processes in a vehicle assembly facility.
• Manage electrical projects, including new and replacement equipment, operational improvements, and periodic repair and replacement.
• Represent Engineering in functional-area plant meetings and related activities to help improve plant performance.
• Provide technical support, direction, and training to support personnel and skilled trades.
• Investigate systems and equipment problems and provide technical input to resolve them.
• Develop cost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriation requests, and plans for minor project activity.
• Coordinate with area Manufacturing Engineers and GMVO Engineering on new-model process and equipment planning, including model changes, CQPI, throughput, and sourcing.
• Help develop project support plans involving the plant, GMNA, and contractor resources.
• Maintain proficiency in the engineering field.
• Coordinate with Plant Business Teams to support plant-wide goals and Business Plan Deployment.
• Support GMS and Quality Network implementation initiatives.
• Use statistical methods for continuous improvement of plant systems.
• Enforce safe work practices and implement ergonomics, health and safety, and housekeeping objectives.
• Maintain working relationships with peers, hourly employees, union representatives, management, suppliers, and support functions outside the plant.
• Develop and monitor planning timetables and project schedules.
• Use best practices and common systems to support competitive manufacturing initiatives.
• Coordinate and communicate changes intended to improve manufacturing-process conditions.
• Provide input into the Central Manufacturing Engineering plant budget.
• Ensure long-term, cost-effective maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Manage projects to minimize investment costs while providing facilities with low operating costs, high throughput, and energy efficiency.
• Work with Plant Trainers to develop courses for new technologies introduced to the plant.
• Support off-shift production, shutdowns, launch activities, and weekend or extended hours during critical production and project phases.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits may be available to candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM provides employee well-being and total rewards resources; specific benefit details are not stated in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed