General Motors
Sr. Controls & Electrical Engineer
Burton, Michigan, United States of America · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- Typically, 5+ years of experience in controls, electrical engineering, industrial automation, or manufacturing engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
About the job
Leads the design, integration, commissioning, and optimization of industrial control systems and electrical equipment for automation projects through production launch.
What you'll do
- Lead controls and electrical work for new equipment, process improvements, and production launches; coordinate installation, commissioning, and validation.
- Design, program, integrate, and troubleshoot automation systems, and develop schematics and control-system documentation.
- Provide technical leadership, ensure standards compliance, manage engineering changes and project deliverables, and improve reliability and throughput.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
- Experience with PLC programming, HMI systems, robotics, motion control, industrial networks, and machine safety.
- Ability to read and develop electrical schematics and control-system documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting, project-management, communication, and root-cause analysis skills; experience leading technical projects and cross-functional teams.
Nice to have
- Professional engineering license or advanced engineering degree.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, FANUC, or comparable platforms.
Tools
PLC, HMI, robotics, motion control, industrial networks, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, FANUC
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