Controls Engineer - (Off Shift) - Lockport
General Motors · Lockport, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $90k–$139k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at General Motors (automotive) in Lockport, NY.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics
- Base pay
- $90k–$139k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $94k–$139k. This one lists $90k–$139k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 21 controls engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 20 other live controls postings in New York.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 7+)
Typical $97k–$141k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 86%
- Automation 81%
- ✓ Robotics 33%
- AutoCAD 33%
- Root cause 29%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: General Motors in Lockport
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The Role
The Controls Engineer (Off Shift) is an Individual contributor with recognized expertise responsible for troubleshooting, problem solving and continuous improvement on manufacturing equipment throughout the plant.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
- ◆Work cross-functionally with diverse teams throughout the plant to troubleshoot issues effectively.
- ◆Identify and document system vulnerabilities, and develop inclusive mitigation action plans; track corrective actions to ensure accountability.
- ◆Design and manage key strategic interfaces within systems to promote component reuse and consistency with best practices.
- ◆Create and implement tests to efficiently identify opportunities for design improvements.
- ◆Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to foster innovation and continuous improvement.
Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience
- ✓Ability to work NIGHT shift on a full time basis
- ✓Ability to work OT as needed
- ✓Technical knowledge of electrical/control systems and the ability to apply basic concepts within a manufacturing environment
- ✓Demonstrated understanding of mechanical concepts involving machine designs, process
requirements
involved in the manufacturing process
- ✓Ability to use computer, interpret blueprints, engineering drawings and learn new systems
- ✓Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- ✓1+ years of demonstrated technical knowledge of electrical/control systems and ability to apply these concepts within a manufacturing environment
- ✓Experience working in a Manufacturing Environment
- ✓1+ years of experience in Control Architectures:
- ✓PLC: Allen Bradley
- ✓Robotics: Fanuc / ABB
- ✓Vision: Cognex / Keyence
- ✓Knowledge of servo motors, motion control and drives
- ✓Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
- ✓Knowledge of high voltage power distribution
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