Controls Engineer

Description
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Onsite -This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Rochester, New York, on a full-time basis
The Role
Seeking a creative, highly motivated, agile thinker with a passion for automation. The ideal candidate has a background in electrical or computer engineering with strong programming skills, and can perform at a high level in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing facility. This person shall be comfortable supporting manufacturing processes on the production floor. As a Controls Engineer you will be addressing production issues alongside quality, manufacturing, and maintenance teams. Additionally, you will be expected to maintain, and improve existing production processes by using continuous improvement and problem solving techniques.
What You'll Do

• Configure, program, test and troubleshoot PLC based control systems and associated components
• Electrical troubleshooting and testing of controls systems, control panels, and associated equipment
• Diagnose and correct deficiencies in manufacturing processes and equipment
• Develop innovative solutions
• Design and deploy intuitive user interface displays
• Propose and evaluate manufacturing processes and equipment
• Support and actively interact with manufacturing and quality groups
• Continuously improve quality, cost, responsiveness & safety

Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience with industrial automation or controls systems experience

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge

• Ability to read and modify electrical prints
• Basic understanding of Ethernet networks
• Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation control platform experience
• Relevant auto industry experience and/or high-volume manufacturing
• Areas of expertise include: Manufacturing, Assembly Process, Welding, Molding, Fabrication
• Machine vision experience - Cognex, Keyence
• Robotic experience - Fanuc
• Additional control platform experience: Siemens
• SCADA experience - Microsoft SQL / Rockwell FactoryTalk Transaction Manager

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate
Compensation

• The expected base compensation for this role is: $76,100.00 - $121,600.00 USD Annual. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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