Senior Controls Engineer

General Motors; Saginaw, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support onsite manufacturing in Saginaw, MI. The role requires managing controls projects, providing technical guidance, and improving plant performance within safety guidelines and standard practices.

Ideal candidates will have extensive PLC experience (Allen‑Bradley or Siemens), Rockwell and FANUC robotics exposure, and a willingness to work an off shift across a rotating schedule. Relocation benefits may be available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Controls Engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage controls‑related electrical projects including installation of new or replacement equipment, continuous improvement initiatives, and periodic repair and refurbishment.

Skills

Controls engineering

Off shift

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Rockwell automation

FANUC robotics

Job description

Senior Controls Engineer

Job Description Senior Controls Engineer: Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Saginaw, MI on a full-time basis. General Motors is looking to add a Senior Controls Engineer (CE) on a rotating shift! The CE will manage projects while supporting daily manufacturing operations within a team environment. In this role work will be of technical nature with decisions made within the limits of general practices, policies and standards meeting required safety guidelines. Work will involve complex manufacturing problems including the need to troubleshoot and follow issues to resolve. The CE will be responsible for equipment related to the manufacturing process. Substantial independent judgment in complex or unusual situations is typical in this role. The CE also may be responsible for training others and assigning work to a small group of employees.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Manage controls‑related electrical projects including installation of new or replacement equipment, continuous improvement initiatives, and periodic repair and refurbishment.
• Participate in functional area plant meetings to represent General Assembly Maintenance and assist in improving the plant’s performance.
• Provide technical support, direction, and training to tech support, other controls engineers, and skilled trades personnel within the department.
• Support daily production activities, including investigating conveyor and equipment issues to provide technical input for problem resolution.
• Coordinate with departmental tech support engineers and Headquarters Vehicle Systems engineers on new model process and equipment planning, including model changes, throughput improvements, sourcing, etc.
• Assist in the development of a project support plan between the plant, headquarters, and contractor resources (including paragraph 183 contractual requirements).
• Support GMS and BIQ4 initiatives.
• Utilize advanced analytical and problem‑solving techniques to resolve a wide range of non‑standard problems and drive continuous improvement of plant controls systems.
• Enforce safe work practices as the highest priority and implement objectives for improved ergonomics, health/safety, and housekeeping.
• Maintain good working relationships with peers, hourly employees, union, management, supplier community, and interface with support functions outside the plant as required.
• Develop project planning timetables and report progress as required.
• Utilize best practices and common systems to improve competitiveness and reduce waste.
• Provide input into the establishment of Manufacturing Engineering plant budget, NPP funding forecasts, and appropriation request estimates.
• Ensure long‑term, cost‑effective maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Manage projects to minimize investment cost while providing conveyors, equipment, and facilities that require a minimum operating cost (with maximum throughput, energy efficiency, etc.).
• Develop enhanced relationships with production, internal, and external teams to affect change in broader functional areas.
• Manage problems of diverse scope independently, owning the development and delivery of solutions.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years of Controls Engineering experience
• Ability to program and troubleshoot processors in the current Allen‑Bradley PLC family or Siemens
• High level of analytical ability to solve problems
• Ability to work an off shift
• Previous experience working with Rockwell and FANUC robots

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

Location

Location: Saginaw, MI. This role is categorized as onsite and expects the selected candidate to report to a specific location on a full‑time basis. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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