Controls Engineer

General Motors

Arlington, United States
On-site
Plc programming and troubleshooting
Robotics programming and troubleshooting
Industrial automation systems
General Motors is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to work on-site in Arlington, TX. The role focuses on troubleshooting and improving automation systems in the manufacturing of GM vehicles, requiring strong technical skills and a commitment to safety and teamwork

Job Summary

  • Own the PLCs, robots, conveyors, and vision systems that build GM vehicles by solving problems and leading improvements on the factory floor.
  • Keep people and equipment safe and productive by quickly troubleshooting PLCs, robots, drives, and related systems when issues occur, always with a strong focus on safety and lockout/tagout.
  • Partner with production and maintenance at the equipment, building trust that when you’re on a problem, it will get resolved and stay resolved.

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General Motors is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to work on-site in Arlington, TX. The role focuses on troubleshooting and improving automation systems in the manufacturing of GM vehicles, requiring strong technical skills and a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PLC programming and troubleshooting
  • Robotics programming and troubleshooting
  • Industrial automation systems
  • Troubleshoot PLCs, robots, drives
  • Root cause analysis and countermeasures
  • Continuous improvement and bottleneck resolution

Nice-to-have

  • Automotive assembly experience
  • High-volume manufacturing environments
  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Vision systems integration
  • Project leadership

Key Requirements

  • 4+ years Controls Engineers experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • Allen-Bradley PLC programming
  • Diagnose complex equipment issues
  • Support controls-related changes
  • Familiarity with VFDs, HMIs
  • Work rotating / off shifts

Work Rights

Not specified

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