Lead Controls Engineer

General Motors•Lansing, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lansing Grand River Assembly is General Motors' rear- and all-wheel-drive luxury car plant in downtown Lansing, Michigan. The plant covers about 3.4 million sq ft on 111 acres. It includes body, paint, general assembly, a central utilities complex, and an integrated stamping plant. LGR is a core Cadillac performance and premium sedan hub for GM and has received significant investments over the last decade for new Cadillac sedans and the sixth‑gen Camaro. LGR currently produces the Cadillac CT4 and CT5, including V‑Series and Blackwing high‑performance variants, for global markets. The plant produces vehicles 10 hours a day, four days a week on One shift. GM has recently announced that LGR will build the next generation CT5 (A2-2). The Role: The Lead Controls Engineer be able to work autonomously with occasional guidance from supervision and ME Controls Lead Engineer. Skilled in PLC, HMI, Robot, Weld, Torque and Test control systems; Manufacturing Plant Floor Systems like Production Monitoring, Routing & Tracking and Error Proofing, Torque and Weld Monitoring; Equipment, tooling, facilities, and alternatives. Knowledgeable in sequence and flow of operations for the effective utilization of personnel. You will be responsible for leading controls engineering activities for the smooth functioning of all manufacturing equipment and manufacturing support systems at Lansing Grand River Assembly.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering OR equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in Controls Engineer in a manufacturing environment with mechanical experience
Leadership skills managing project experience
Provide technical support directly to manufacturing team
Ability to work through all 3 shifts (when needed)
Ability to work over-time, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed
Ability to travel 10% of the time or higher based on business needs domestically and internationally
Ability to multi-task, supporting several projects with various priority levels
Well-developed oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Master Degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience managing salaried teams of Engineers
Experience in Manufacturing Engineering or Maintenance
Ability to read equipment drawings
Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
Experience working in a union environment
Equipment troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Robotics Automation, Rockwell Drives and Allen Bradley PLC

Responsibilities

Analyze and implement product or machinery designs for the best method for manufacturing processes
Propose and evaluate the processes for equipment in assigned area
Direct the design, development, and/or improvement of manufacturing processes for assigned area
Provide technical support for specific plant operations
Interact on a regular basis with design, product and manufacturing engineering staffs
Provide direction to engineering support group and vendors
Evaluate or monitor expenditures for processes and/or equipment
Handle engineering projects with plants and/or Manufacturing Engineering Staffs
Manage a salaried teams of engineers