General Motors LLC · Lake Orion, MI
Manufacturing Controls Engineer at General Motors LLC — Lake Orion, MI
Full-timeLake Orion, MIPosted 2026-07-11Apply on Workday
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Job Description
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Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Orion, MI on a full-time basis.
The Role:
Responsible for the execution/develop of manufacturing controls. Work will be performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering activity or assembly/plant activity where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
- New program implementation/execution (SOR prep, forecasting, controls/robotics design, equipment build/run-off and buyoff)
- Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement
- Maintaining awareness of new controls technologies (PLC, HMI, networks, robot, vision)
of equipment and tools required in plants for the production of high quality parts
- Managing deliveries to program timing milestones
- Providing project report outs to senior management
- Existing program/site support (troubleshooting, etc.)
- Providing technical direction to less experienced controls engineers.
- Designing and troubleshooting of electrical controls systems
- Work may involve development and testing of advanced process technology
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience or training
- Controls experience in manufacturing environment (Controls Engineer)
- PLC experience with ladder logic, and hardware design (Controls Engineer)
Preferred Skills
- 3+ years experience in manufacturing environment
- 2+ years of PLC work experience (Controls Engineer)
- Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens
- Mechatronics degree or training a benefit




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