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Controls System Engineer - Lockport

General Motors

Lockport, NYFull-time$115–177K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$115–177K/yr
Location
Lockport, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Controls Engineer is an individual contributor with recognized expertise who troubleshoots, solves problems, and drives continuous improvement on manufacturing equipment throughout the plant. The role works with cross-functional teams, identifies system vulnerabilities, develops mitigation plans, manages system interfaces, and creates tests to identify design improvements. It is categorized as onsite in Lockport, New York.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Overtime AvailabilityElectrical and Control SystemsManufacturingAllen Bradley PLCFanuc RoboticsABB RoboticsCognex VisionKeyence VisionHydraulicsPneumaticsHigh Voltage Power DistributionServo MotorsMotion ControlDrivesMechanical ConceptsMachine DesignBlueprint InterpretationEngineering Drawing InterpretationComputer UseProject ManagementAutonomyAccountability

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent Experience3+ Years Controls Engineer Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Job Description The Role: The Controls Engineer is an Individual contributor with recognized expertise responsible for troubleshooting, problem solving and continuous improvement on manufacturing equipment throughout the plant.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

  • Work cross-functionally with diverse teams throughout the plant to troubleshoot issues effectively.
  • Identify and document system vulnerabilities and develop inclusive mitigation plans; track corrective actions to ensure accountability.
  • Design and manage key strategic interfaces within systems to promote component reuse and consistency with best practices.
  • Create and implement tests to efficiently identify opportunities for design improvements.
  • Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to foster innovation and continuous improvement.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications): ​

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or 4+ equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of Controls Engineer experience
  • Ability to work OT as needed

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

  • 3+ years of demonstrated technical knowledge of electrical/control systems and ability to apply these concepts within a manufacturing environment
  • 3+ years of experience in Control Architectures:
  • PLC: Allen Bradley
  • Robotics: Fanuc / ABB
  • Vision: Cognex / Keyence
  • Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Knowledge of high voltage power distribution
  • Knowledge of servo motors, motion control and drives
  • Demonstrated understanding of mechanical concepts involving machine designs, process requirements involved in the manufacturing process
  • Ability to use computers, interpret blueprints, engineering drawings and learn new systems
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results

Compensation:

  • The expected base compensation for this role is: 114,900.00 - 177,200.00 USD Annual. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:

  • GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,301 open Controls Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$115–177K/yr
  • New York median$95–140K/yr76 salary ranges
  • US median$111–160K/yr1,317 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $146K, is 24% above the New York median midpoint ($118K) — in the top quarter of Controls Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 101 open Controls Engineer jobs in New York and 2,301 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Controls Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,950 postings).
Education
1,186 of the 2,301 open Controls Engineer jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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