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Controls Engineer

AT General Motors
General Motors

Controls Engineer

Bowling Green, KY

Description

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DONOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN,STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Bowling Green Assembly on a full-time basis.

What you'll do :

  • Provide daily support of production operations with focus on personnel and equipment safety, process quality and uptime with a focus on automation and controls


  • Provide technical/engineering support to assist production and maintenance with troubleshooting equipment/process failures and with identifying effective follow-up countermeasures

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  • Supervise skilled trades personnel when required


  • Identify and execute projects to support achievement of departmental business objectives and continuous improvement of safety, quality, cost, and reliability


  • Ensure new and existing equipment meets operational requirements and appropriate standards


  • Machinery / equipment Controls Management to ensure compliance with GM Safety and Controls standards


  • Maintenance / Production Guidance (technical troubleshooting and direction, safety counsel)


  • Ensure proper documentation (drawings, manuals etc.) is available and properly maintained for all equipment in assigned area and collaborate to develop maintenance standard operating procedures (SOPs/Task instruction sheets (TIS))


  • Participate in downtime planning and launch activities, as required.


  • Identify technical training and knowledge transfer opportunities with other Controls Engineers and Maintenance Teams


  • Maintain current knowledge in fields of expertise. Update management on current status and emerging trends of areas of expertise as relating to equipment standards, legislative requirements, GM Requirements, etc.

Your skills & abilities (Required qualifications):

  • 3 yrs of manufacturing experience


  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical /Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience in Controls Field


  • Intimate knowledge of automotive tooling and manufacturing assembly processes


  • Broad industrial controls and automation knowledge as it relates to automotive assembly plant


  • Oral and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience


  • Must be willing to rotate between first and second shifts


  • Must be willing to work daily and weekend overtime as required/needed

What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Proficient in Rockwell Contrologix platform and RSLogix 5000 preferred


  • Proficient in Rockwell EtherNET IP architecture and configuration preferred


  • Proficient in Rockwell DeviceNET architecture and configuration preferred


  • VFD experience (PowerFlex 700, 755, ArmorStarts, MoviMOT,) preferred


  • Fanuc robotics automation experience preferred


  • Proficient with AutoCad preferred


  • Proficient with basic electrical standards, NEC Code, and GM standards


  • Proficient with safety standards, lockout, ESWP, safety assessments, buyoff processes, GM standard safety protocols

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Additional Description

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Diversity Information

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Client-provided location(s): Bowling Green, KY, USA
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202420405
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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