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This position requires a high degree of creativity, initiative, and independent judgment within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nNote: This position requires the ability to work an off shift, with overtime potential required. The engineer will provide plant-floor technical support during these shifts, ensuring smooth production, addressing equipment downtime, and coordinating with day-shift engineering and maintenance teams for follow-up actions.\nWhat You'll Do (Responsibilities)\nDesign, develop, and troubleshoot electrical control systems.\nLead design, integration, installation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and tools.\nProvide hands-on plant floor support for automation, controls, and production systems during B & C shifts.\nRespond to machine faults and downtime issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.\nMaintain and update controls-related documentation and electrical schematics.\nSupport equipment build, runoff, and buyoff processes.\nProvide technical direction and oversight to external vendors and system integrators.\nContribute to the development and implementation of standardized control architectures across the plant.\nCollaborate closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve uptime and efficiency.\nYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):\nMinimum of 3+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer in a manufacturing environment.\nBachelor’s degree in engineering field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered\nStrong technical knowledge of Allen-Bradley control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and Ethernet/IP networks.\nExperience with Fanuc CNC, Siemens Step 7, and Siemens 840D systems.\nKnowledge of servo motors, motion control, vision systems, and drives.\nAbility to design and troubleshoot electrical control systems.\nUnderstanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.\nProficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or Eplan ability to read and update electrical prints.\nProven ability to manage complex technical projects with minimal supervision.\nDemonstrated understanding of plant-floor operations and maintenance support requirements.\nStrong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.\nWillingness to work any shift and provide off-shift coverage as needed.\nAssignment location: GMCH LLC - Grand Rapids, MI\nWhat Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):\nExperience with Cognex and Keyence vision systems.\nFamiliarity with laser marking and high-power laser welding systems.\nKnowledge of Fanuc robot programming and robotic cell integration.\nVisual Basic or similar programming experience.\nPrior automotive manufacturing experience as a Controls Engineer.\nExperience specifying and integrating PLC/HMI systems with vision and robotics.\nFamiliarity with GM Global Controls Architecture (GCA) standards.\nStrong administrative, organizational, and project management skills.\n\nGM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).\n\nThis role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.\n\nRelocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.\n\nAbout GM\nOur vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.\nWhy Join Us\nWe believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.\nBenefits Overview\nFrom day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.\nNon-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)\nGeneral Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.\nAll employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.\nWe encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. 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