General Motors · 13 hours ago
Controls Engineer
Bowling Green, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGeneral Motors is committed to leading change towards a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. The Senior Controls Engineer will analyze, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical problems in manufacturing while leading technical problem-solving efforts to drive continuous improvement in processes.
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Responsibilities
Analyze, troubleshoot, and diagnose electrical problems in manufacturing operation
Ability to be the technical expert on the team and lead and advise the team on the shift
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
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent technical experience
5+ 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
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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