Controls Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

Must Haves:\n•\t3+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment. \n•\tExperience supporting General Motors manufacturing facilities or working for an automation company supporting GM standards. \n•\tGCCS/GSSC certification and experience with GCCH (hardware) \n•\tStrong knowledge of GM controls standards, manufacturing processes, and assembly line automation. \n•\tHands-on experience programming, troubleshooting, and supporting PLC-based automation systems on the plant floor. \n•\tExperience with Siemens Step 7 PLCs and/or Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLCs. \n•\tFamiliarity with FACS, EtherNet/IP networking, and industrial communication protocols. \n•\tExperience supporting automation equipment commissioning, debugging, and continuous improvement initiatives in a production environment. \n•\tExperience with Fanuc robots, including troubleshooting and recovering basic robot faults. \n•\tExperience with Cognex and/or Keyence vision systems. \n•\tStrong understanding of industrial networks, robot integration, HMIs, and controls architecture. \n•\tFamiliarity with CITI Logic, G-Comply processes, and preparing TIS/SCS electrical tasks.

Job Description

\tDevelop, modify, troubleshoot, and support PLC and HMI programs for automated manufacturing equipment and production systems.\n\tProgram, configure, and optimize FANUC industrial robots and CRX collaborative robots (CRX30i preferred) for assembly, material handling, inspection, or process automation applications.\n\tDesign, integrate, and validate machine vision systems for inspection, guidance, part verification, and process control.\n\tPerform sensor, I/O, and safety validation activities including troubleshooting field devices, safety circuits, interlocks, and network communications.\n\tSupport equipment installation, startup, debugging, and commissioning activities at manufacturing facilities.\n\tEnsure automation systems comply with General Motors automation standards (GCCS/GCCH) and customer specifications.\n\tCollaborate with manufacturing, controls, quality, and maintenance teams to resolve production issues and improve equipment performance.\n\tConduct system testing, FATs, SATs, and production readiness reviews prior to launch.\n\tTroubleshoot PLC, robot, vision, networking, and electrical issues to minimize downtime and support manufacturing operations.\n\tCreate and maintain controls documentation including electrical schematics, I/O lists, safety validation reports, and operating procedures.\n\tSupport continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, quality, reliability, and automation performance.\n\n$38/hr to $52/hr\nExact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.\n \nBenefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.\nJob Description:\nInsight Global is looking for a Controls Engineer to support advanced manufacturing automation initiatives within a high-volume automotive environment. This position will be responsible for PLC and HMI programming, robot and vision system integration, startup and commissioning activities, and validation of automated manufacturing systems. The ideal candidate will have experience working with FANUC robots and CRX collaborative robots, machine vision systems, and automotive automation standards.