Sr. Controls & Electrical Engineer

Job Description The role The Senior Controls & Electrical Engineer leads the design, development, integration, commissioning, and optimization of industrial control systems and electrical equipment. This role supports automation projects from concept through production launch, ensuring safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant operation. What You'll Do • Lead controls and electrical engineering activities for new equipment, process improvements, and production launches. • Design, program, integrate, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, robotics, motion-control, safety, and industrial-network systems. • Develop electrical schematics, control panels, I/O documentation, device layouts, and engineering specifications. • Coordinate equipment installation, startup, commissioning, validation, and production readiness. • Diagnose complex electrical, controls, instrumentation, and automation issues and implement corrective actions. • Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel. • Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, safety, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams. • Ensure compliance with applicable electrical, machine-safety, environmental, and company standards. • Manage engineering changes, technical documentation, project schedules, budgets, and supplier deliverables. • Support continuous improvement, downtime reduction, first-time quality, and process capability initiatives. • Analyze production data and control-system performance to improve reliability and throughput. • Provide technical leadership during launch, escalation, and root-cause problem-solving activities. • Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline. • Typically, 5+ years of experience in controls, electrical engineering, industrial automation, or manufacturing engineering. • 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 working with cross-functional teams. • Ability to support equipment commissioning and production issues, including occasional off-shift or travel requirements. What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications) • Professional engineering license or advanced engineering degree. • Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, FANUC, or comparable platforms. • Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, Industry 4.0, data collection, and plant-floor systems. • Experience with electrical power distribution, controls standards, risk assessments, and safety validation. • Familiarity with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar design tools. • Experience mentoring engineers and technicians. About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. Why Join Us   We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Benefits Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources . Non-Discrimination and Equal Emplo