Controls Engineer - Automation

Full-time

General Motors

Job Description
The Automation Controls Engineer will lead the design and execution of simple to complex automation projects across the facility. The projects will have a wide range of application types and be centered around robot cell implementation. Simple applications will be cobots that are off-line and provide a "helping hand" to reduce non-value added waste from the production team members. More complex projects will involve leading 3rd party integrators to design, build and execute fully integrated automation cells. Projects may also include automated material handling and delivery systems.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
Develop and document requirements required to design an automotive system
Design and manage key strategic interfaces within systems to enable component reuse and consistency to standard methodologies
Oversee requirements development with other activities
Provide support to other specialists for root cause analysis
Strong ability to expertly capture and analyze empirical data.
Design Tests to efficiently find opportunities for design improvements
Stay on top of industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
Identify and document system vulnerabilities and craft mitigation action plans; track corrective actions
Staying abreast of new controls technologies (PLC, HMI, networks, robot, vision)of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high quality parts
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) :
Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience with industrial automation or controls systems
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Proficiency in industrial networking protocols – Profibus, ProfiNet, TCP/IP and EtherNetIP.
HMI – Siemens TIA Portal and Rockwell FactoryTalk View.
PLC – Rockwell ControlLogix and/or Siemens 300 families.
Servo drive systems – Siemens G120 and S120 families, and Rockwell Powerflex and Kinetix.
Robotic experience – Fanuc
This position may require overtime and off-shift production support.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
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
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