Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

General Motors Company; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Controls & Electrical Engineer to lead design, integration, commissioning, and optimization of industrial control systems and electrical equipment. You will drive automation projects from concept to production launch, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance.

Responsibilities include leading controls activities for new equipment, developing schematics and panels, coordinating installation and validation, and mentoring engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Typically 5+ years of experience in controls, electrical engineering, automation, or manufacturing engineering.
• 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 working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to support equipment commissioning and production issues, including occasional off-shift or travel requirements.

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 electrical, machine-safety, environmental, and company standards.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI systems

Robotics

Motion control

Industrial networks

Machine safety

Troubleshooting

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering / Controls Engineering / Automation Engineering / Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation

Siemens

FANUC

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Senior Controls & Electrical Engineer to lead design, integration, commissioning, and optimization of industrial control systems and electrical equipment. You will drive automation projects from concept to production launch, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance.

Responsibilities include leading controls activities for new equipment, developing schematics and panels, coordinating installation and validation, and mentoring engineers and technicians.