Automation & Controls Engineer Intern – Manufacturing

General Motors; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 3,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Controls Engineer Intern to support maintenance personnel in operating and maintaining specialist equipment at onsite GM plants. You will gain hands-on experience in electrical root cause analysis, problem solving, and leadership for technical support across skilled trades.

Responsibilities include leading electrical projects, participating in plant meetings, developing cost estimates, and programming PLCs, robotics, and HMIs.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Controls Engineering.
• Must graduate between August 2027 and June 2029.
• Able to work full-time (40 hours/week) and in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads electrical projects including new operations improvements and replacements.
• Represents engineering in plant meetings to help meet performance goals.
• Develops cost estimates, forecasts, and business cases for minor projects.
• Uses statistical methods for continuous improvement on plant systems.
• Develops planning timetables and project schedules.
• Coordinates changes to improve assembly processes.
• Program manufacturing tech (PLC, robotics, HMI).
• Analyzes processes to determine best manufacturing methods.
• Assists in designing/building tools or improving existing processes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls engineering

PLC programming

Robotics

HMI

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Technology

Controls Engineering

Job description

General Motors seeks a Controls Engineer Intern to support maintenance personnel in operating and maintaining specialist equipment at onsite GM plants. You will gain hands-on experience in electrical root cause analysis, problem solving, and leadership for technical support across skilled trades.

Responsibilities include leading electrical projects, participating in plant meetings, developing cost estimates, and programming PLCs, robotics, and HMIs.