Senior Controls Engineer - Stamping & GCCS Specialist

ManpowerGroup; Whitmore Lake (MI); On-site; USD 5,786,000 - 7,990,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a manufacturing client in Whitmore Lake, MI. You will design, develop, program, and support PLC- and HMI-based control systems for stamping operations, applying GM Common Controls Standards (GCCS) across all project phases.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Electrical, Controls, or Mechatronics, brings 3+ years of automated manufacturing experience, and is proficient with Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley PLC platforms.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of controls engineering experience in automated manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of GM Common Controls Standards (GCCS)
• Experience supporting GM projects in stamping or other manufacturing areas using GCCS
• Proficiency with PLC platforms (Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley preferred)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and support PLC- and HMI-based control systems for stamping operations
• Apply and enforce GCCS across all project phases
• Support GM stamping press lines, including press controls, material handling, destackers, conveyors, and safety systems
• Participate in controls architecture development, I/O mapping, network design, and system documentation
• Commission and debug controls systems during offline testing, installation, launch, and production support

Skills

Controls engineering experience

GCCS knowledge

GM project experience

Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley PLCs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics

Tools

Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a manufacturing client in Whitmore Lake, MI. You will design, develop, program, and support PLC- and HMI-based control systems for stamping operations, applying GM Common Controls Standards (GCCS) across all project phases.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Electrical, Controls, or Mechatronics, brings 3+ years of automated manufacturing experience, and is proficient with Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley PLC platforms.