Controls Intern Jobs in Troy, MI (NOW HIRING)

WhatYou'llDo:

Our plantsarethegroundworkfor GMand a hotbed of innovation. Weare looking forcontrolsengineer interns toassistmaintenance personnelin operation and maintenance of specialist equipment.

AsaControls Engineer Intern, youwillbe accountableforcontrolsengineering and electrical support for industrial manufacturing equipment. These tasks teach you electrical root causing analysis and problem solving as well as leadership skills to provide technical support and direction to support personnel/skilled trades within the organization. Quality and safety are extremely meaningful to us, so enforcing safe work practices is the highest priority and implementing objectives for ergonomics, health/safety, and housekeeping, which means that you would have to investigate system and equipment problems and provide technical input in problem resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Leads electrical projects including neworoperations improvements, and periodic repair and replacement

• Participates in functional area plant meetings and related activities torepresentengineering and toassistin reaching the plant's performance goals

• Developscost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriationrequestsand plans for minor project activity

• Utilizes statistical methods for continuous improvement on plant systems

• Develops and monitors planning timetables and projects schedules

• Coordinates and communicates the development of changes to improve conditions for the assembly process

• Programming of manufacturing technology(PLC, robotics, HMI)

• Analyzes product,processand technology todeterminethe best methods of manufacture

• Assistsin the design and building of tools and equipment or recommends improvements to existing processes

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuit of abachelor'sdegree in one of the following areas: ElectricalEngineering/ElectricalEngineering Technology,or Controls Engineering

• Must be graduating between August 2027 and June 2029

• Able to work full-time,40 hoursper week

• Must be willing to work in aplantenvironment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience

• Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment

• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty,accountabilityand trust

• Consistentlydemonstratesinnovative thinking that is customer-centric

• Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage multiple projects at any given time.

Specific physical requirements of the position include the ability to:

• Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.

• Read standardized work instructions,operatemachines and tools, and perform quality inspections.

• Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals. Wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes.

• Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is notclimate controlled(conditions can be hot or cold).

• Frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform work.

• Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs.

• Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts) and drive vehicles and equipment.

Work Arrangement:

Onsite:This role is categorized asonsite.This means the successful candidate is expected to report totheirassigned facility on a full-time basis.

Each successful candidate will be offered an onsiterole at a specific location. Candidate location preferences are considered but cannot be guaranteed.

Job Location

We have opportunities available in the locationsbelowfor this role. Pleaseindicatein your application which of these locations you are interested in.

• Arlington, TX

• Bay City, MI

• Bedford, IN

• Bowling Green, KY

• Defiance, OH

• Detroit, MI

• Fairfax, KS

• Flint, MI

• Grand Rapids, MI

• Lansing, MI

• Marion, IN

• Orion, MI

• Parma, OH

• Pontiac, MI

• Romulus, MI

• Saginaw, MI

• Spring Hill, TN

• Toledo, OH

• Wentzville, MO