Automation Controls Engineer
Location
Flint, MI
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
July 27, 2026
**Job Description**
**The Role**
The Automation Controls Engineer is a plant‑embedded, hands‑on engineering role supporting the General Assembly manufacturing operations during off‑shift hours. This position is often the only controls engineer on shift and requires strong independent technical judgment to troubleshoot, stabilize, and improve production equipment with limited escalation support.
This role supports a mixed environment of conveyance and process‑driven systems, including automotive material handling as well as general assembly equipment. In addition to off‑shift production support, the engineer will participate in planned shutdowns, downtimes, and model change activities, supporting project execution, upgrades, and long‑term reliability improvements.
**What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)**
+ Provide hands‑on troubleshooting and support for PLC‑, drive‑, and network‑based manufacturing systems during 3rd‑shift...
**The Role**
The Automation Controls Engineer is a plant‑embedded, hands‑on engineering role supporting the General Assembly manufacturing operations during off‑shift hours. This position is often the only controls engineer on shift and requires strong independent technical judgment to troubleshoot, stabilize, and improve production equipment with limited escalation support.
This role supports a mixed environment of conveyance and process‑driven systems, including automotive material handling as well as general assembly equipment. In addition to off‑shift production support, the engineer will participate in planned shutdowns, downtimes, and model change activities, supporting project execution, upgrades, and long‑term reliability improvements.
**What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)**
+ Provide hands‑on troubleshooting and support for PLC‑, drive‑, and network‑based manufacturing systems during 3rd‑shift...