Manufacturing Controls Engineer Intern: PLC & Robotics

General Motors; Tennessee; On-site; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Internship stipend

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an Electrical/Controls Engineering Intern to support maintenance and operation of manufacturing equipment. You will gain hands-on experience in electrical root cause analysis, problem solving, and leadership while supporting safety, ergonomics, and housekeeping objectives.

Responsibilities include leading electrical projects, cost estimating, and PLC/robotics/HMI programming, with locations across multiple GM plants.

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 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.

Education

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

Job description

General Motors is seeking an Electrical/Controls Engineering Intern to support maintenance and operation of manufacturing equipment. You will gain hands-on experience in electrical root cause analysis, problem solving, and leadership while supporting safety, ergonomics, and housekeeping objectives.

Responsibilities include leading electrical projects, cost estimating, and PLC/robotics/HMI programming, with locations across multiple GM plants.