Controls Engineer, Body Shop

About the Role

• Responsible for controls engineering support of a vehicle assembly facility and manufacturing processes.
• Operates on a 2nd shift schedule.
• Requires a high level of creativity, initiative, and independent judgment.
• May provide technical direction to other engineers, support personnel, contractors, or skilled trades.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide controls engineering and electrical support for manufacturing processes.
• Manage electrical projects, including new installations, replacements, operational improvements, and periodic repairs.
• Represent Engineering in plant meetings to improve plant performance.
• Offer technical support, direction, and training to support personnel and skilled trades.
• Investigate and resolve systems and equipment problems.
• Develop cost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriation requests, and plans for minor projects.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineers and GMVO Engineering on new model process and equipment planning.
• Assist in developing project support plans with plant, GMNA, and contractor resources.
• Maintain proficiency in the engineering field.
• Coordinate with Plant Business Teams to support plant-wide goals.
• Support GMS and Quality Network implementation initiatives.
• Utilize statistical methods for continuous improvement of plant systems.
• Enforce safe work practices as the highest priority, focusing on ergonomics, health/safety, and housekeeping.
• Maintain positive working relationships with peers, employees, union, management, and the supplier community.
• Develop and monitor planning timetables and project schedules.
• Utilize best practices and common systems for competitive manufacturing.
• Coordinate and communicate changes to improve manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to the establishment of the plant budget for Central Manufacturing Engineering.
• Ensure long-term, cost-effective maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Manage projects to minimize investment costs while optimizing operating costs (throughput, energy efficiency).
• Collaborate with Plant Trainers to develop courses for new technologies.

Work Schedule

• Assigned to 2nd shift.
• May require overtime/off-shift support based on operational needs.
• Willingness to work any shift and support off-shift production, shutdowns, and launch activities.
• Willingness to support weekend or extended hours during critical production and project phases.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to program and troubleshoot processors in the Rockwell/Allen Bradley ControlLogix 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.

Qualifications

• High level of analytical ability for unusual and difficult problems.
• High level of interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Must be willing to work any shift.
• Must be willing to work daily or weekend overtime to support production schedules and project activity.
• Preferred: Experience working in automotive assembly.
• Preferred: Experience with software and functionality in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.

Additional Information

• This role is categorized as onsite.
• Expected to travel <25%.
• Relocation benefits are available for qualifying candidates.