Senior Systems Engineer-Manufacturing Controls

General Motors • Tonawanda, NY

76d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Controls IT Integration team is responsible for validating manufacturing equipment datasets in support of various GM IT Manufacturing IT systems across GM. Candidates will find the position very rewarding - tackling legacy system integration, deployment of new manufacturing technologies supporting business intelligence solutions to improve the operational efficiencies of the business. Candidates must be up for a challenge and be prepared to work collaboratively across the organization to design, build and sustain systems that enable GM to continue as the leader in the automotive business. General Motors is now hiring for a Senior Systems Engineer for our Tonawanda Engine plant in Buffalo, NY. This role will also provide secondary support to our Lockport Components along with the St. Catherines, Ontario Propulsion plant. The GM Manufacturing Controls Integration Engineers are critical to ensuring the Manufacturing IT Controls Memory Map specification is comprehensively and accurately deployed within GM's Engine, Transmission and Castings product programs. Manufacturing Controls Integration Engineer responsibilities range from high-level business and supplier user interfaces to define and document IT dataset technical specifications, to hands-on dataset validation and debugging to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product launch related Manufacturing IT systems. Role requires physical location/travel to GM vendor and manufacturing sites while performing work representing the goals and direction from the Central IT group in Warren, Michigan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge or exposure to manufacturing processes and systems.
• Microsoft Office Excel and Word capabilities.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong logical / analytical thinker.
• Ability to reason and think logically, apply judgment, solve complex problems, and implement solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional work ethic with the ability to multi-task under limited supervision.
• Learns technical concepts and practices quickly.
• Ability to grasp complex systems easily.
• Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during good and bad times; acts in line with those values.
• Responds and relates well to direction from multiple program management leadership sources.

Nice To Haves

• Data analysis experience.
• Previous IT controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports and drives GM IT launch implementation initiatives.
• Participates in functional area plant meetings and related functions to represent IT project management and to assist in meeting launch IT performance goals.
• Communicate issues to proper parties within affected departments.
• Provides defined technical support and direction to support personnel within the organization.
• Investigates dataset integration problems and provides technical input in problem resolution.
• Works with Central office teams to promote common systems and best practices.
• Assures common IT architecture for all new and revised tooling and equipment.
• Communicates IT Launch requirements to the appropriate staffs and coordinates controls integration activities with the plant business team.
• Maintains good working relationships with peers, hourly, union, management, supplier community and interfaces with necessary support functions inside and outside of the plant.
• Develops and monitors planning timetables and project schedules.
• Reports planning progress to all departments impacted.
• Able to take highly technical discussions to the appropriate level to foster proper understanding to drive decisions and forward progress.
• Learn business processes and how underlying systems and technologies enable processes.
• Enforces safe work practices as the highest priority and implements objectives for health/safety, and housekeeping.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree