Controls Engineer Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description

The Role

The Controls Engineer is a plantembedded handson engineering role supporting live Paint Shop manufacturing operations during offshift hours. This position is often the only controls engineer on shift and requires strong independent technical judgment to troubleshoot stabilize and improve production equipment with limited escalation support.

The role supports a mixed environment of conveyance and processdriven systems including automotive material handling as well as paint shop process equipment such as ovens dip tanks RTOs sludge systems and air supply house addition to offshift production support the engineer will participate in planned shutdowns downtimes and model change activities supporting project execution upgrades and longterm reliability improvements.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities)

• Provide handson troubleshooting and support for PLC drive and networkbased manufacturing systems during 2ndshift production.

• Serve as the primary controls engineering escalation point for Skilled Trades during offshift events.

• Diagnose and resolve issues on automotive conveyance systems (e.g. skid skillet powerandfree EMS/VAC).

• Support and troubleshoot paint shop process equipment including ovens tanks fans pumps RTOs sludge handling and air systems.

• Troubleshoot and support Rockwell PowerFlex VFDs motor starters and related drivecontrolled equipment impacting throughput or process stability.

• Diagnose DeviceNet and EtherNet/IP communication issues affecting production systems.

• Support troubleshoot and modify Siemens HMIs programmed via TIA Portal including alarm handling visualization and operator interface issues.

• Support and stabilize PIDcontrolled processes including temperature airflow pressure and flow loops in coordination with operations.

• Perform rootcause analysis on recurring equipment or process failures and implement permanent corrective actions.

• Make sound riskbased decisions during live production regarding intervention containment or deferral to dayshift.

• Support and execute controls projects during planned shutdowns downtimes and model launch activities including installation support integration debug and validation.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering Maintenance and Skilled Trades to improve equipment reliability process stability and maintainability.

• Maintain and update controls documentation backups and standards as required.

• Champion safety as the highest priority during all troubleshooting and project activities.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 3 years of handson experience supporting automated manufacturing systems in an automotive assembly environment.

• Advanced ability to program troubleshoot and modify Rockwell / AllenBradley ControlLogix or GuardLogix PLCs in a production environment.

• Demonstrated handson experience supporting automotive conveyance systems (e.g. skid skillet powerandfree EMS/VAC).

• Experience troubleshooting processdriven equipment such as ovens thermal systems pumps fans or air handling systems.

• Strong troubleshooting experience with Rockwell PowerFlex VFDs and motor starters.

• Working knowledge of PID control fundamentals and experience stabilizing temperature airflow pressure or flow processes.

• Working knowledge of DeviceNet and EtherNet/IP industrial networks and associated diagnostics.

• Ability to read interpret and modify electrical schematics and controls documentation.

• Demonstrated capability to independently resolve complex ambiguous production and process issues under time pressure.

• Must be able to work on a rotating/flexible shift (1st 2nd or 3rd) as well as overtime and weekends as needed.

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• 5 years of prior automotive or manufacturing experience particularly in Paint Shop environments.

• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline.

• Experience serving as the primary or sole controls engineer on an offshift.

• Experience supporting or commissioning largescale conveyance systems.

• Experience supporting or tuning large process systems (ovens RTOs thermal or airflowbased equipment).

• Working knowledge of GM controls standards (e.g. GCCH1 GCCS2).

• Experience with Fanuc robots or robotintegrated systems.

• EPLAN experience or certification.

• Experience with vision systems (e.g. Cognex VMT Liberty Reach Keyence).

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day individually and collectively to drive meaningful change through our words our deeds and our culture. Every day we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

From day one were looking out for your well-beingat work and at homeso you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex race color national origin citizenship status religion age disability pregnancy or maternity status sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran or protected veteran or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required where applicable to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment email us or call your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.