Controls Engineering

Description
On-site: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis.
There's never been a more exciting time to work at GM's Oshawa Assembly.
We are looking for Controls Engineers to join our Oshawa Assembly team,
We're on the journey to achieve our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and building quality trucks play an integral role in helping us fund this future.
We're looking for new team members to help bring this vision to life in Oshawa. Starting from day one, we're creating a workplace where we work as One Team and embrace a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. We want those who are bold, innovative, ready to take on challenges, and strive for excellence. Our journey is just beginning, and we want you to be a part of it.
Selected candidates will learn new skills and actively play an integral role in the development of new plant processes and people. The opportunities at Oshawa Assembly are endless as we build the organization from the ground up and shape it into a Workplace of Choice.
Join our team today!
The Role
We are currently looking for you to take on the role of Controls Engineer based out of our Oshawa Assembly plant. The Controls Systems Engineer is an Individual contributor with recognized expertise responsible for tasks and work you're doing throughout the entire vehicle development lifecycle including requirements definition, systems design and implementation, testing, and problem resolution. In this role, you will have the opportunity to positively influence our Organizational Culture by modelling a commitment to GM's Cultural Behaviors in driving toward and achieving desired business results:

• Be Inclusive

• Winning with Integrity

• Think Customer

• One Team

• Be Bold

• Innovate Now

• Look Ahead

• It's on Me

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Develop a proactive safety culture by engaging team members and peers in our safety processes

• Understand and effective use of Global Manufacturing System

• Provide daily support of production operations with focus on personnel and equipment safety, process quality and uptime with a focus on automation and controls

• Provide technical/engineering support to assist production and maintenance with troubleshooting equipment/process failures and with identifying effective follow-up counter-measures

• Identify and execute rojects to support achievement of departmental business objectives and continuous improvement of safety, quality, cost and reliability

• Review equipment operation and reliability (develop tracking methods where applicable)

• Identify and execute special projects for process and quality improvements, equipment refurbishment, line rate increases and future programs

• Ensure new and existing equipment meets operational requirements and appropriate standards

• Ensure proper documentation (drawings, manuals, PM schedules etc.) is available and properly maintained for all equipment in assigned area, ensure spare parts availability and develop maintenance standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Maintain current knowledge in fields of expertise

• Update management on current status and emerging trends of areas of expertise as relating to equipment standards, legislative requirements, GM Requirements, etc.

• Identify technical training and knowledge transfer opportunities with other Controls Engineers, Interns, and Maintenance Associates

• Design and manage key strategic interfaces within systems to enable component reuse and consistency to standard methodologies

• Provide support to other specialists for root cause analysis

• Design Tests to efficiently find opportunities for design improvements

• Identify and document system vulnerabilities and craft mitigation action plans; track corrective actions

Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or in a related field and/or equivalent experience in a related technical field; preferably with a minimum of 2 years of experience in automation controls

• Experience in troubleshooting robotics / controls systems, preferably Fanuc Robotics, Paint Robots, Welding Robots, Control Logix PLCs and plant application controls and automation

• Strong technical aptitude working with industrial electrical systems regulations, design and maintenance, particularly automation and controls systems

• Intermediate or advanced Control Logix PLC programming

• Familiarity with Variable Frequency Drives and HMIs

• General knowledge of Automotive Assembly application and operations

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex issues

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, AutoCAD, Maximo, Rockwell and other technical software

• Ability to work on rotational shifts, including midnights - as required

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• PLC based automation control systems experience with RockwellPLCs, Siemens PLCs

• Fanuc Robotics Automation experience

• All Required Safety Training under GWSS

• All required Global Manufacturing System (GMS) Training

• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing operation

• Knowledge of GM Global Controls Standards GCCH-1, GCCS-2, GRS Certified

• Familiarity with GM Workplace Safety System (WSS) imperatives (e.g., Management of Change (MOC), gComply, Hazardous Energy Control (HEC), Request to Unlock Safety Task (RUST), etc.)

• A3 Vision Certified Professional

• Previous experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.

Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;

• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;

• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;

• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
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Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire
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