Robotic Vision Systems Engineer

Job Description

Sponsorship: GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report to their assigned GM worksite, five days per week and to respond to the site in the event of an emergency after hours, on weekend or holidays.

The Role:

The Robotic Vision Systems Engineer is a key position that supports the body shop during all phases of production. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage all integrated vision robotic systems within the body shop. This role will require the collection, analyzation, and implementation of complex data sets, ensuring constant throughput targets are met. This role will be responsible for the operation and constant conformity of all integrated vision robotic systems within the body shop.   

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Maintain robotic and vision system integration throughout the body shop

• Responsible for responding and problem-solving vision system faults that impact throughput

• Setting, monitoring, and maintaining control limits ensuring the production build stays withing specified dimensional tolerances

• Provide technical direction and oversight to outside vendor sources and maintenance personal

• Assist in developing and testing advanced production vision process technology

• Complete required training at sites around GM and suppliers (some travel may be required)

• Create actionable items resulting from vision system failures

• Lead corrective action plans to include implementation and oversight

• Conduct training courses both in a classroom setting and on the job training relating to vehicle production vision systems for body shop team members

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 3+ years experience in Vision Systems, Robot Controls or Controls Engineering or a related field

• High level of interpersonal skills to work optimally with all levels of the organization

• Background or interest in working on vehicle builds, robotics, and vision systems

• Strong interpersonal and team building skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly to translate highly complex technical issues to non-technical people

• Able to make decisions quickly with a high level of confidence

• Must be able to work on ANY Shift

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

• 5+ years of experience in Vision Systems, Robot Controls or Controls Engineering or a related field

• Bachelor's degree in Controls Engineering or a related field

• Thorough working knowledge of GMS including BIQ4 Deliverables

• Experience in a shop environment working with multiple levels within an organization

• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing requirements and how they impact the build process

• Prior manufacturing plant experience in either controls engineering or robotics

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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