Controls Engineer Intern — Smart Manufacturing

General Motors; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an Controls Engineer Intern to support maintenance personnel in operation and maintenance of specialist equipment at GM plants. The role emphasizes electrical root-cause analysis, problem solving, safety, and ergonomic improvements while providing technical direction to staff.

You will gain hands-on experience with PLCs, robotics, and HMIs, work within a manufacturing environment, and contribute to continuous improvement projects across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Engineering Technology or Controls Engineering.
• Graduating between Aug 2027 and Jun 2029.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week and in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads electrical projects including new or operations improvements, and periodic repair and replacement
• Participates in functional area plant meetings and related activities to represent engineering and to assist in reaching the plant's performance goals
• Develops cost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriation requests and plans for minor project activity
• Utilizes statistical methods for continuous improvement on plant systems
• Develops and monitors planning timetables and project schedules
• Coordinates and communicates the development of changes to improve conditions for the assembly process
• Programming of manufacturing technology(PLC, robotics, HMI)
• 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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Electrical Engineering / Electrical Engineering Technology / Controls Engineering

Tools

PLC

Robotics

HMI

Job description

General Motors is seeking an Controls Engineer Intern to support maintenance personnel in operation and maintenance of specialist equipment at GM plants. The role emphasizes electrical root-cause analysis, problem solving, safety, and ergonomic improvements while providing technical direction to staff.

You will gain hands-on experience with PLCs, robotics, and HMIs, work within a manufacturing environment, and contribute to continuous improvement projects across multiple sites.