Industrial Controls Engineer Intern (PLC & Robotics)

General Motors; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Controls Engineer Intern to support maintenance and operation of industrial equipment at our Spring Hill area plants. You will gain hands-on experience in electrical root-cause analysis, problem solving, and leadership while ensuring safety and ergonomics on the shop floor.

The role involves contributing to electrical projects, plant meetings, cost estimates, and project planning, with PLC/robotics/HMI programming and collaboration with skilled trades to improve

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Engineering Technology or Controls Engineering.
• Must be graduating between August 2027 and June 2029.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Must be willing to work 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 projects 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

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Engineering Technology / Controls Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Robotics

HMI

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Controls Engineer Intern to support maintenance and operation of industrial equipment at our Spring Hill area plants. You will gain hands-on experience in electrical root-cause analysis, problem solving, and leadership while ensuring safety and ergonomics on the shop floor.

The role involves contributing to electrical projects, plant meetings, cost estimates, and project planning, with PLC/robotics/HMI programming and collaboration with skilled trades to improve