Controls Engineer- Fairfax Assemble and Stamping Plant
General Motors
Kansas City, KS
Permanent
Full-time
18 days ago
Job DescriptionDesign, integrate, test, and improve conveyor interfaces with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-based Plant Floor Systems (PFS) including Scalable Error Proofing (SEP) to automate GA and Body Shop systems, improve diagnostics at device level and meet cybersecurity guidelines. Engineer and validate designs including low voltage DC power circuits and Safety Integration Level 3 and 4 (SIL 3&4) hardware for operator safety. Design electrical architecture with power distribution panels (PDP) in high voltage and amperages including calculations for short circuit current rating (SCCR) following UL 508A. Calculate arc flash hazard following NFPA 70E and selection of devices following touch safe requirements in IEC 60204 industrial standard. Develop and generate Bills of Material (BOMs) for enhancements to current and replacement with new systems and technologies to maintain and optimize PLC-based systems software (using TIA Portal, Studio5000) and hardware functionality, including PLCs, Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), network switches, vision systems, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), Fanuc robotics and SICK safety scanners to integrate new controls hardware with current and new plant IT systems based on GM Global Common Controls Hardware, Global Common Controls Software, Global Robotics Standards, and Global Common Controls Build.Additional Job DescriptionBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field, and two years of experience as an Engineer. Must also have experience with: validating designs including low voltage DC power circuits and SIL3&4 hardware for operator safety, and generating BOMs to optimize PLC-based systems software and hardware functionality, including PLCs, HMIs, network switches, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), and safety scanners to integrate controls hardware with plant IT systems.About GMOur 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 UsWe aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.Benefits OverviewThe goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
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Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
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