Controls Engineer

General Motors; Roanoke (IN); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation benefits

Zusammenfassung

General Motors in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a technically skilled Controls Engineer to support maintenance and continuous improvements across the facility. You will provide technical direction to controls engineers, IT and trades, investigate root causes, and contribute to project planning and cost estimates.

The role emphasizes safety, data-driven improvements, and effective cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in controls within manufacturing, knowledge of automotive

Qualifikationen

• Technical Certificate or Associate Degree or equivalent
• 2 years controls experience in a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of automotive tooling and assembly processes
• Broad industrial controls and automation knowledge for automotive plants
• Strong project management skills
• Knowledge of Automation/Industrial Networks (DeviceNet, Ethernet)
• Willing to work any shift with overtime
• Willing to work daily and weekend overtime when needed
• Bachelor's degree with engineering major is a plus
• Experience with Rockwell PLCs, Siemens HMIs and Fanuc Robots is a plus

Aufgaben

• Provide technical support to controls engineers, IT and skilled trades
• Investigate root cause of system problems and assist resolution
• Develop cost estimates, investment forecasts and plans for projects
• Coordinate with manufacturing engineers on process and equipment planning
• Support GMS and Quality Network implementation initiatives
• Use statistics for continuous improvement of plant systems
• Enforce safe work practices and ergonomics/health/safety/housekeeping goals
• Maintain relationships with peers, union, management, and supplier community
• Develop and monitor project schedules
• Communicate changes to improve assembly processes
• Program manufacturing technology
• Assist in tool/equipment design and improvements
• Assist maintenance in operation and maintenance of equipment

Kenntnisse

Controls engineering

Project management

Industrial networks

Automation knowledge

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Ausbildung

Technical Certificate or Associate Degree

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

Siemens HMI

Fanuc Robots

Matrox

Keyence

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Sponsorship: 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. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Ft Wayne facility on a full-time basis.

The Role: Assisting Maintenance in Troubleshooting and Continuous Improvements throughout the facility.

What You’ll Do:

• Provides technical support and direction to other dept and HQ controls engineers, IT and support personnel/skilled trades
• Investigates and root cause system and equipment problems and provides technical input on problem resolution
• Strong project management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Develop cost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriation requests and plans for project activity
• Coordinates with area manufacturing engineers on process and equipment planning, including model change, throughput, sourcing, etc.
• Support GMS and Quality Network implementation initiatives
• Utilizes statistical methods for continuous improvement on plant systems
• Enforces safe work practices as the highest priority and implements objectives for ergonomics, health/safety and housekeeping
• Maintains good working relationships with peers, hourly employees, union, management, supplier community and interfaces with necessary support functions outside of the assembly plant
• Develops and monitors planning timetables and projects schedules
• Coordinates and communicates the development of changes to improve conditions for the assembly process
• Programming of manufacturing technology
• Analyzes product, process and technology to determine the best methods of manufacture
• Assists in the design and building of tools and equipment or recommends improvements to existing processes
• Assists maintenance personnel in operation and maintenance of specialized equipment

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Technical Certificate or Associate Degree
• 2 years Controls experience, preferably in a Manufacturing facility
• Intimate knowledge of automotive tooling and manufacturing assembly processes
• Broad industrial controls and automation knowledge as it relates to automotive assembly plant
• Advanced project management skills
• Knowledge of Automation/Industrial Networks (DeviceNet, Ethernet, etc.)
• Must be willing to work any shift and extended hours from time to time
• Must be willing to work daily and weekend overtime when needed

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree with major in engineering
• Preferred experience with Rockwell PLC's, Siemens HMI's and Fanuc Robots.
• 7+ years of experience in controls engineering
• 2+ years Vehicle Assembly Experience
• 2+ years Automation Experience (Fanuc Robots, Automated Guide Carts)
• Previous Vision experience (Fanuc 2D/3D, Photo Neo, Matrox, Keyence)
• MASS, Cybersecurity, E-plan, experience
• Working level knowledge of the following systems / processes: GVDP (Global Vehicle Development Process)
• G-Comply, GDHS,
• Experience with Product Launches
• Change Management
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills leading cross functional teams
• Effective at dealing with change and ambiguity

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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Non-Discrimination a

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. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.