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

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

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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