Off-Shift Controls Engineer: Automation & Uptime Expert

General Motors Corporation; Wyoming (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors Corporation in Wyoming, Michigan, is seeking a Controls Engineer for off-shift automation project execution, focusing on machine controls, vision systems, laser marking, and robotics. You will support plant-floor operations and coordinate with day-shift engineering.

The role requires a hands-on, proactive engineer capable of troubleshooting, documenting, and driving standardized control architectures across the plant, with onsite commitment and relocation support as applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred; equivalent combination considered.
• Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and Ethernet/IP networks.
• Experience with Fanuc CNC, Siemens Step 7, and Siemens 840D systems.
• Knowledge of servo motors, motion control, vision systems, and drives.
• Ability to design and troubleshoot electrical control systems; read electrical schematics.
• Proven project-management skills with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot electrical control systems.
• Lead design, integration, installation, and improvement of equipment and tools.
• Provide plant-floor support for automation and production systems during B & C shifts.
• Respond to machine faults, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain and update controls documentation and schematics.
• Support equipment build, runoff, and buyoff processes.
• Provide technical direction to vendors and system integrators.

Skills

Controls engineering

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMIs

Vision systems

Fanuc CNC

Siemens Step 7

Siemens 840D

Servo motors

Motion control

AutoCAD Electrical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Ethernet/IP networks

Cognex Vision Systems

Keyence Vision Systems

Fanuc robot programming

Job description

General Motors Corporation in Wyoming, Michigan, is seeking a Controls Engineer for off-shift automation project execution, focusing on machine controls, vision systems, laser marking, and robotics. You will support plant-floor operations and coordinate with day-shift engineering.

The role requires a hands-on, proactive engineer capable of troubleshooting, documenting, and driving standardized control architectures across the plant, with onsite commitment and relocation support as applicable.