Controls & Automation Engineer Sr. Specialist

Lear Corporation•Alpine Township, MI

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About The Position

As a member of the Automation team, the Automation Controls Engineer will be responsible for leading, supporting, implementing, and managing automation projections while driving innovation in advancements. The candidate will use their vast knowledge, experience, and resourcefulness to lead and implement automation cells and drive standards across North America. The candidate must be able to develop the concept, aid in the mechanical-electrical design, install, train the receiving plant, and provide ongoing support for the robot cell. The candidate must also possess the skill to project lead other integrators as a subject matter expert. Advantages of working at Lear in the Automation group: • Drive Innovation with new advancements in Industry • Opportunities for future training to broaden skills • Be part of a team of experts to drive solutions that improve efficiencies, safety and quality • Work with multiple assembly plants and integrator.

Requirements

Expert in (RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5000, Factory Talk HMI, Baluff I/O link, programming).
Fanuc Programming or basic understanding with Robotics
Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry (OSHA 1910), machine guarding, robot safety (ANSI/RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safety
Supporting member of Risk Assessments on all automated equipment
Auto CAD Experience
Ability to read electrical drawings
Coordinate and manage controls systems
Communication with external manufacturing system /MES
Atlas Copco Tools Talk programming and interface with torque tools
Experience with controls and programming servo driven equipment
Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%.
Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot – offsets
Develop & Completion of Automation risk assessments
Knowledgeable in MS-Office
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Software Engineering
3-5 years’ experience in a similar role

Nice To Haves

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup support
Design and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards and build upon with innovative ideas
Write, implement, and debug PLC software
Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans
Support install, launch and production of all cells.
Support implementation of proven and newly developed advanced automation.
Robust programming to increase equipment uptime without continuous intervention.
Document and use existing control standards to develop requirements for automated cells
Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%
Mentor and Train plant controls engineers and support production as needed.
Communicate across cross functional groups
Support Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projects