Automation Controls Engineer – Manufacturing (Onsite)

General Motors LLC; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Day-one benefits

Job summary

General Motors LLC in Spring Hill, TN seeks a Controls Engineer to drive automation on the production floor. You will configure, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC-based controls and associated equipment while collaborating with Quality, Maintenance, and Manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes diagnosing production issues, improving processes, and integrating new technologies. Occasional overtime and off-shift support are expected in a high-volume plant environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of controls experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's Degree with a major in electrical or mechatronics engineering, or equivalent automation controls engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Configure, program, test and troubleshoot PLC based controls systems and associated components.
• Electrical troubleshooting and testing of controls systems, control panels, and associated equipment.
• Diagnose and correct deficiencies in manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Develop innovative solutions.
• Support and actively interact with manufacturing, maintenance, and quality groups.
• Continuously improve quality, cost, responsiveness & safety.
• Integration of new technologies into existing architectures.
• Develop timelines, project scope of work, and manage coordination of resources and OEM's to complete projects by deadline.

Skills

Controls experience

Electrical/mechatronics degree

Industrial networking

HMI: Siemens TIA Portal

PLC: Rockwell/Siemens

Servo drives

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechatronics engineering

Job description

General Motors LLC in Spring Hill, TN seeks a Controls Engineer to drive automation on the production floor. You will configure, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC-based controls and associated equipment while collaborating with Quality, Maintenance, and Manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes diagnosing production issues, improving processes, and integrating new technologies. Occasional overtime and off-shift support are expected in a high-volume plant environment.