Controls Engineer (Industrial Automation)

Location: Onsite; the selected candidate must report to a specific location full-time. Ability to work all shifts and support weekend activities is required. The role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and manufacturing operations focused on safer, more efficient, and lower-emission mobility.

What you will do

• Provide controls engineering and electrical support for automated manufacturing operations.
• Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, HMI, drive, robot, vision, and automation programs.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions to improve safety, quality, reliability, and throughput.
• Maintain industrial communication networks, manufacturing execution systems, traceability solutions, and plant-floor software integrations.
• Support equipment installations, model year changes, production launches, startups, and controls projects from concept through implementation.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, skilled trades, suppliers, contractors, engineering teams, and plant leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechatronics engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience with automated production systems, controls, robotics, or industrial automation.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-based systems, particularly Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, and supporting Allen-Bradley PowerFlex VFDs.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, HMI systems, machine vision, and manufacturing error-proofing solutions.
• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship; candidates must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Experience with FANUC robots, Cognex or Matrox vision systems, and automated material handling.
• Experience with AutoCAD, EPLAN, GM plant-floor systems, Octoplant, MES integration, or manufacturing data collection.
• Prior automotive manufacturing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Focus on safety, continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Technical guidance, coaching, and training for maintenance personnel and skilled trades.
• Total rewards and employee benefits supporting well-being at work and at home.

Hiring process

• Applicants may be required to complete role-related assessments and pre-employment screening where applicable.