General Motors

Controls Engineer – Execution

General Motors

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Warren • Missouri • United States

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About the role

  • Lead new program implementation, including controls/robotics design, equipment builds, run-off, and plant installation.
  • Design, integrate, and optimize PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for automated equipment.
  • Procure and launch capital projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring delivery to cost, quality, and timing targets.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues to minimize downtime and support ongoing production.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering teams to deliver continuous improvements in quality, safety, and efficiency.
  • Stay current on emerging automation technologies, including AI, robotics, vision systems, and industrial networks, and apply them to enhance manufacturing processes.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA 79, IEC, UL).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, or related field or relevant experience.
  • 2+ year's experience in industrial automation or controls engineering
  • Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, or equivalent).
  • Experience with HMI/SCADA development (FactoryTalk View, WinCC, Ignition, or similar).
  • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus).
  • Familiarity with electrical panel design, wiring standards, and troubleshooting.
Benefits
  • From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
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Hard Skills & Tools
PLC programmingHMI developmentSCADA developmentindustrial automationcontrols engineeringrobotics designtroubleshootingcapital project managementelectrical panel designindustrial communication protocols
Soft Skills
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