Controls Engineer jobs in United States
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General Motors · 11 hours ago

Controls Engineer

General Motors is a company focused on leading change towards a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. They are seeking a Controls Engineer to analyze and troubleshoot electrical problems in manufacturing and lead technical problem-solving efforts to improve manufacturing processes.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
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Responsibilities

Analyze, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical problems in manufacturing operation
Design and modify electrical control circuits and programs
Perform a wide range of engineering tasks on CNC equipment / robots using engineering software and hardware
Lead technical problem solving / work with cross functional team to drive continuous improvement in our manufacturing process
Implement new technology as required to improve our manufacturing processes
Make contributions to the resolution of complex manufacturing problems
Support and/or train skilled electricians
Maintain electrical equipment
Oversee project installations by contractors and plant electricians
Develop and plan electrical projects

Qualification

Industrial Control SystemsPLC ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingTroubleshooting Servo SystemsIndustrial Communication ProtocolsCNC Code KnowledgeTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingProject Management

Required

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent technical experience
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
3+ years of Industrial Control System experience
Proficient in PLC and HMI Programming
Troubleshooting of Servo, and VFD Systems
Knowledge of Industrial Communication Protocols such as Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet
Must be willing to work any shift; off shift required

Preferred

Troubleshooting of Robotic
Knowledge of CNC code
Exposure to Siemens, Rockwell, and Fanuc PLC
Knowledge of Industrial Cameras (Cognex, Keyence, Matrox…)
Experience with Safety PLC

Company

General Motors

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General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.51B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M

Leadership Team

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Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
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Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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