General Motors · 20 hours ago
Controls Engineer Lead - Machining
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Motors is a company focused on advancing a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. They are seeking a Controls Engineer Lead for Machining to manage and supervise a team of Controls Engineers, ensuring the maintenance and improvement of manufacturing systems while supporting production needs.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of Electrical Engineers
Support and adhere to corporate and plant safety policies
Support the day-to-day production needs on the production floor by maintaining solid relationships with the Production and Maintenance teams
Provides technical support for manufacturing operations
Coordinate holiday and weekend coverage, vacation coverage to maintain 24/7 support
Perform employee evaluation and performance reviews
Track and approve time sheets for employee and contract controls
Interview, hire, onboard and develop new employees
Estimate judge and balance workload of the team
Develop project estimates for trades support, part delivery and development and installation timing
Prioritize and balance project work
Engineer, design, build, implement and maintain controls for machinery, tools & equipment
Manage significant downtime events by providing controls support for speedy recovery
Participate and represent controls in throughput and downtime meetings
Support change management projects by developing and participating in production trials
Become a coach and teacher for new team members and other engineers
Support implementation and training for standardized work development
Prepare and present technical presentations to plant staff and GM directors
Support implementation of new processes & equipment
Direct the controls design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants to produce high-quality parts and propulsion products
Provide technical direction to, and oversight of outside vendor sources when vendors are on site
Qualification
Required
BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years of Machining Controls Engineering experience in Manufacturing or Manufacturing Engineering discipline with plant floor experience
Solid understanding of high-volume machining processes
Experience in troubleshooting equipment (problem solving/debug)
Understanding of pneumatic, mechanical, and control drawings
Understanding of the application of part locating, mechanics and machine design/PLC controls architecture
Ability and willingness to work any shift
Ability and willingness to work non-standard hours outside of normal shift (early morning, late evenings and some weekends and holidays) to support installation and maintenance of equipment
Self-motivated individual
Appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals required
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and complex projects with a high level of autonomy and accountability for results
Preferred
Knowledge of AutoCAD, Team Center, Microsoft Project
Experience with PLCs, Servos, Robotics, and vision systems
Experience in documentation of standardized work procedures
Ability to adapt to different interpersonal styles and communication methods
Previous experience with project management and time management
Previous experience working in a union environment or bargaining unit
Benefits
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
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
Recent News
2026-02-12
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