Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer

General Motors of Canada; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in the Niagara Region is looking for a Manufacturing Controls Engineer to develop and implement innovative control systems in their plants. The role requires over 5 years of experience in controls engineering, strong project management skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. This position offers extensive benefits including healthcare, paid time off, and retirement planning support.

Benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance

Defined Contribution Pension plan

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of controls experience.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation or Siemens PLC and HMI's.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Execute/develop manufacturing controls.
• Support launch activities at Plant.
• Diagnose and correct deficiencies in manufacturing processes.

Skills

Controls experience

Project management

Mentoring skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation PLCs

Siemens PLCs

CNC experience

Job description

Job Description

On-Site: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis at the St. Catharines GPS Location.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution/develop of manufacturing controls. Work will be performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering activity or assembly/plant activity where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment.

What You Will Do (Responsibilities)

• Self-motivated individual able to work with team and independently with minimal guidance.
• Procure/launch new and major programs for controls engineering
• Support launch activities at Plant
• Diagnose and correct deficiencies in manufacturing processes
• Stay abreast of new controls technology, including robotics, computer graphics, and computer controls (CNC, PLC, PC, HMI, networks)
• Support deployment of new technology to minimize risks
• Perform simultaneous engineering activities with ME and equipment supplier representatives
• Support the development of ME error proofing plans
• Participate in safety g-Risk activities with cross functional group
• Support approval controls drawings and conducts controls run-offs at OEM site
• Solve / assist manufacturing operational controls problems as required
• Support deployment of best common systems and methods as defined in the Global Controls Bill of Process

Your Skills And Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years of controls experience
• Successfully obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant equivalent experience
• Technical knowledge and ability in process engineering disciplines
• Experience with Rockwell Automation or Siemens PLC and HMI's
• Demonstrates initiative by reaching beyond work assigned to improve output and/or help others.
• Mentor Jr. engineers
• Proven ability in project management skills
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• GM Global Common Controls Architecture
• Rockwell PLCs
• Fanuc Robot Programming experience
• CNC experience – Siemens Sinumerik, 840D & One
• Cognex and Matrox Vision System Programming experience
• Understanding of Engine Manufacturing Processes: Cranks, Heads, Blocks, Engine Assembly

Benefits

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.

RELOCATION IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.

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.

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