Controls Engineer with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / Automation Skills Salary at General Electric Co (GE)

The average salary for a Controls Engineer with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / Automation skills at General Electric Co (GE) is $75,089.

25%

$70k

MEDIAN

$75k

75%

$86k

Salary

$70k - $86k

Total Pay

$70k - $86k

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Job Description for Controls Engineer

Controls engineers work with rapidly evolving technologies and control systems; they can be involved in a wide number of projects from space flight to power grids. Responsibilities for this job can include developing and executing regular engineering processes, documenting work performed, working with program design and testing, and troubleshooting. Controls engineers must be able to understand and use policies and procedures that are related to the field. In many positions, the controls engin…Read more

Controls Engineer Tasks

Plan and perform work requiring electronic and mechanical theories and principles, and writing specifications.
Manage the design and installation of electrical equipment including electrical power distribution systems, PLC's, instrumentation, variable speed AC and DC drives.
Design calculations and prepare equipment or material specifications for electrical and electronic based systems.
Work with the maintenance planner to schedule electrical projects.
Develop clear and concise operator instruction manuals.

Popular Employer Salaries for Controls Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc.

$71k

$65k

$99k

$87k

$77k

$73k

General Motors Corporation

$92k

Michigan Custom Machines, Inc.

$83k

The top respondents for the job title Controls Engineer are from the companies Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc., Dematic Corporation and Tesla Motors. Reported salaries are highest at Tesla Motors where the average pay is $98,870. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include General Motors Corporation and Wunderlich-Malec, earning around $91,563 and $87,352, respectively. Dematic Corporation pays the lowest at around $65,042. Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc. and Design Group also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $71,352 and $72,989, respectively.