Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

General Motors Company

Burton (MI)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

General Motors Company in Michigan seeks a Senior Controls & Electrical Engineer to lead design, development, integration, commissioning, and optimization of industrial control systems and electrical equipment for manufacturing. You will drive automation projects from concept through production launch and ensure safe, reliable operation.

You will design, program, troubleshoot PLC/HMI and robotics systems, develop schematics and control panels, and coordinate installation, startup, and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or automation engineering or related discipline.
5+ years in controls/electrical engineering or industrial automation.
Experience with PLC programming, HMI systems, robotics, motion control, industrial networks, and machine safety.
Ability to read and develop electrical schematics and control-system documentation.
Strong troubleshooting, project-management, communication, and root-cause analysis skills.
Experience leading technical projects and cross-functional teams.
Ability to support equipment commissioning and production issues, including travel.

Responsibilities

Lead controls and electrical engineering activities for new equipment, process improvements, and production launches.
Design, program, integrate, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, robotics, motion-control, safety, and industrial-network systems.
Develop electrical schematics, control panels, I/O documentation, device layouts, and engineering specifications.
Coordinate equipment installation, startup, commissioning, validation, and production readiness.
Diagnose complex electrical, controls, instrumentation, and automation issues and implement corrective actions.
Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel.
Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, safety, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
Ensure compliance with applicable electrical, machine-safety, environmental, and company standards.
Manage engineering changes, technical documentation, project schedules, budgets, and supplier deliverables.
Support continuous improvement, downtime reduction, first-time quality, and process capability initiatives.
Analyze production data and control-system performance to improve reliability and throughput.
Provide technical leadership during launch, escalation, and root-cause problem-solving activities.