Automation Controls Engineer: PLC & Robotics

General Motors

Spring Hill (TN)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

General Motors seeks a highly skilled Controls Engineer to support and improve automated production processes on the shop floor. You will address production issues with quality, maintenance, and manufacturing teams and implement continuous improvements using industrial controls and robotics.

The role requires hands-on PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, and integration of new technologies, with overtime or off-shift support as needed. Onsite relocation benefits are available per policy.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of controls experience in a manufacturing environment.

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 interact with manufacturing, maintenance, and quality groups.
  • Continuously improve quality, cost, responsiveness & safety.
  • Integrate new technologies into existing architectures.
  • Develop timelines, project scope of work, and manage coordination of resources and OEMs to complete projects by deadline.

Skills

Controls experience

Education

Bachelors in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Profibus/ProfiNet
TCP/IP/EtherNet/IP
Siemens TIA Portal
Rockwell FactoryTalk View
Rockwell ControlLogix
Siemens 300 family PLCs
Siemens G120/S120
Rockwell Powerflex/Kinetix
Fanuc/Siemens CNC
Fanuc Robot Programming

Job description

General Motors seeks a highly skilled Controls Engineer to support and improve automated production processes on the shop floor. You will address production issues with quality, maintenance, and manufacturing teams and implement continuous improvements using industrial controls and robotics.

The role requires hands-on PLC programming, electrical troubleshooting, and integration of new technologies, with overtime or off-shift support as needed. Onsite relocation benefits are available per policy.

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