Senior Controls & Electrical Engineer — Automation Lead

General Motors Company

Burton (MI)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

General Motors Corporation is seeking a Sr. Controls & Electrical Engineer in Burton, MI.

The role leads design, development, integration, commissioning, and optimization of industrial control systems and electrical equipment for automation projects from concept to production release. You will program and troubleshoot PLC/HMI, robotics, motion control, and safety systems, develop electrical schematics, manage commissioning, and provide technical leadership to engineers and maintenance staff.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls, automation, mechatronics, or related field.
Typically 5+ years in controls, electrical engineering, or industrial automation.
Experience with PLC programming, HMI, robotics, motion control, networks, and machine safety.

Responsibilities

Lead controls and electrical engineering activities for new equipment, process improvements, and launches.
Design, program, integrate, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, robotics, motion-control, safety, and networks.
Develop electrical schematics, control panels, I/O docs, and device layouts.
Coordinate installation, startup, commissioning, validation, and production readiness.
Diagnose and fix complex electrical and automation issues; drive root-cause actions.
Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers and maintenance staff.
Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, safety, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.