Controls Engineer

In this role, you will support plant floor Maintenance and Production teams. This includes, attaining Production metrics (safety, quality, responsiveness, cost) driving project support and supporting the repair of plant equipment and facilities aligned with standard GM-GMS maintenance practices. Your work will involve complex manufacturing problems including the need to root cause and follow issues to resolution – as well as sharing and using lessons learned with your peer group. You will be responsible for equipment related to the manufacturing process and future strategies and projects related to the manufacturing process. You will be required to use your independent discernment.

• ◆Complies with the terms of local and national labor agreements.
• ◆Program manufacturing technology (PLC’s, HMI’s, robots, etc.).
• ◆Controls engineering plant floor support (production support, breakdown resolution, line transition assistance, troubleshooting, root causing, press recipe management).
• ◆Controls engineering projects (small-medium sized plant driven projects where innovation supports making processes better to improve throughput, quality, etc).
• ◆Propose and implement continuous improvement across the plant floor productive equipment.
• ◆Contact with partners outside the work group such as participation in safety reviews, TIP meetings, cross shift meetings, etc.
• ◆Train maintenance & production on equipment functionality.
• ◆Spare parts management
• ◆Controls librarian assignments.
• ◆Drawing/print modification, creation, management, cleanup.
• ◆SOP, TIS, PTP modification, creation, or engineering resource.
• ◆WSS champion or contributor, g-Risk & g-Comply engineering resource.

• ✓Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• ✓5+ years of experience in controls engineering
• ✓Must have the ability to work all shifts and overtime as needed
• ✓Interpersonal skills to work effectively with line workers, maintenance personnel, and all levels of management
• ✓Strong follow up and ability to handle multiple tasks
• ✓Understanding of manufacturing and tooling processes
• ✓Analytical ability and creativity to solve unusual and difficult problems
• ✓Knowledge of problem solving methodologies (RedX, DFSS, etc)
• ✓Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams
• ✓Ability to program & troubleshoot PLCs, particularly Rockwell/AB
• ✓Machine control HMI's/ user interface (Siemens, Allen Bradley/Rockwell)
• ✓Knowledge of automation/industrial networks (DeviceNet, Ethernet, etc.)
• ✓Exceptional communication and presentation skills – solid background with MS Office suite a must

• ✓Stamping experience
• ✓MASS, Cybersecurity, E-plan, experience
• ✓Working level knowledge of the following systems / processes:
• ✓GVDP (Global Vehicle Development Process)
• ✓G-Comply, GDHS,
• ✓Experience with Product Launches
• ✓Change Management
• ✓Effective written and verbal communication skills
• ✓Demonstrated interpersonal skills leading cross functional teams
• ✓Effective at dealing with change and ambiguity
• ✓Tenacity to thrive in a challenging environment

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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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