Controls Engineer - Body Shop

Responsible for controls engineering support of a vehicle assembly facility and manufacturing processes in 2nd shift, where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment. May oversee or exercise technical direction over other engineers, engineering support personnel, contractors, or skilled trades personnel to achieve project or manufacturing objectives.

• ◆Responsible for controls engineering and electrical support of manufacturing processes in a vehicle assembly facility.
• ◆Manages electrical projects including new, replacement, operations improvements, and periodic repair and replacement.
• ◆Participates in functional area plant meetings and related activities representing Engineering and to assist in improving the plant's performance.
• ◆Provides technical support, direction, and training to support personnel/Skilled Trades within the organization.
• ◆Investigates systems and equipment problems and provides technical input in problem resolution.
• ◆Develops cost estimates, investment forecast, business cases, appropriation requests, and plans for minor project activity.
• ◆Coordinates with area Manufacturing Engineers and GMVO Engineering on new model process and equipment planning, including model change, CQPI, throughput, sourcing, etc.
• ◆Assist in the development of a project support plan between the plant, GMNA, and contractor resources.
• ◆Maintains proficiency in their field.
• ◆Coordinate with Plant Business Teams to support/attain plant-wide goals (Business Plan Deployment).
• ◆Support GMS and Quality Network implementation initiatives.
• ◆Utilizes statistical methods for continuous improvement on plant systems.
• ◆Enforces safe work practices as the highest priority and implements objectives for ergonomics, health/safety, and housekeeping.
• ◆Maintains good working relationships with peers, hourly employees, union, management, supplier community, and interfaces with necessary support functions outside of the Plant.
• ◆Develops and monitors planning timetables and projects schedules.
• ◆Utilizes best practices and common systems to support the overall competitive manufacturing initiative.
• ◆Coordinates and communicates the development of changes to improve conditions for the manufacturing processes.
• ◆Input into the establishment of plant budget for Central Manufacturing Engineering
• ◆Ensures long term, cost effective maintenance of equipment and facility.
• ◆Manages projects to minimize investment cost while providing facilities that require a minimum operating cost (maximum throughput, energy efficiency, etc.).
• ◆Work with Plant Trainers to develop courses for New Technologies introduced to the Plant.

• ✓Ability to program and troubleshoot processors in the Rockwell/Allen Bradley ConrtolLogix family
• ✓Ability to troubleshoot FANUC robotics
• ✓Ability to read and modify electrical prints
• ✓Ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing equipment
• ✓Ability to troubleshoot equipment level networks (Device-Net, Control Net, Ethernet Network)
• ✓High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
• ✓High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• ✓Must be willing to work any shift.
• ✓Must be willing to work daily or weekend overtime to support vehicle production schedules and project activity.

• ✓Experience working in automotive assembly
• ✓Experience with software and functionality in a manufacturing environment
• ✓Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience

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This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

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