General Motors

Senior Automation Engineer-General Assesmbly

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Lake Orion MI USA

Hybrid

Senior level

Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing

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The Role

The role involves automation engineering support for vehicle assembly leading projects on vision systems troubleshooting and ensuring efficient manufacturing processes.

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This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g. H-1B TN STEM OPT etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
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 Automation Engineering support of a vehicle assembly facility and manufacturing processes where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment. May oversee or exercise technical direction over other engineers engineering support personnel contractors or skilled trades personnel to achieve project or manufacturing objectives.
What You'll Do ( Key Job Elements):

Responsible for Vision engineering and electrical support of manufacturing processes in a vehicle assembly facility.
Leads collaboration with Quality and Production teams to identify develop and implement automated error-proofing initiatives utilizing vision systems and advanced automation technologies.
Manages electrical projects including new replacement operations improvements and periodic repair and replacement.
Leads in functional area plant meetings and related activities representing Engineering and to assist in improving the plant's performance.
Provides technical support direction and training to support personnel/Skilled Trades within the organization.
Investigates systems and equipment problems and provides technical input in problem resolution.
Develops cost estimates investment forecast business cases appropriation requests and plans for minor project activity.
Coordinates with area Manufacturing Engineers and GMVO Engineering on new model process and equipment planning including model change CQPI throughput sourcing etc.
Assist in the development of a project support plan between the plant GMNA and contractor resources.
Maintains proficiency in their field.
Coordinate with Plant Business Teams to support/attain plant-wide goals (Business Plan Deployment).
Support GMS and Quality Network implementation initiatives.
Utilizes statistical methods for continuous improvement on plant systems.
Enforces safe work practices as the highest priority and implements objectives for ergonomics health/safety and housekeeping.
Maintains good working relationships with peers hourly employees union management supplier community and interfaces with necessary support functions outside of the Plant.
Develops and monitors planning timetables and projects schedules.
Utilizes best practices and common systems to support the overall competitive manufacturing initiative.
Coordinates and communicates the development of changes to improve conditions for the manufacturing processes.
Input into the establishment of plant budget for Central Manufacturing Engineering
Ensures long term cost effective maintenance of equipment and facility.
Manages projects to minimize investment cost while providing facilities that require a minimum operating cost (maximum throughput energy efficiency etc.).
Work with Plant Trainers to develop courses for New Technologies introduced to the Plant.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

+5 years of experience with Vision systems
Ability to program and troubleshoot Vision systems in GA (Fanuc Matrox Liberty Ines ect..).
Ability to troubleshoot FANUC robots
Ability to troubleshoot processors in the Rockwell/Allen Bradley ConrtolLogix family
Ability to read and modify electrical prints
Ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing equipment
Ability to troubleshoot equipment level networks (Device-Net Control Net Ethernet Network)
High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
Must be willing to work any shift.
Must be willing to work daily or weekend overtime to support vehicle production schedules and project activity.

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

Experience with Vision applications and programing
Experience programing Fanuc Robots
Experience working in automotive assembly
Experience with software and functionality in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience (5+ years) in controls vision automation or electrical engineering roles.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g. H1-B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc.)
This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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