Automation Controls Engineer II

Lear Corporation; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Career growth

Team of experts solving complex issues

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Lear Corporation is seeking an Automation Engineer II to lead, support, implement and manage automation projects across North America. You will design electrical control systems, program PLCs, and mentor others while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role involves travel up to 30–40% and collaboration with a team of experts to drive innovation, improve efficiencies and reliability in manufacturing cells. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Software Engineering or 5+ years in automation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup support.
• Design and develop electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards 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 new advanced automation.
• Robust programming to increase equipment uptime.
• Document and use existing control standards to develop requirements for automated cells.
• Willingness to travel in North America - 30-40%.

Skills

Automation engineering

Electrical control systems

PLC and HMI development

Robotics integration

Electrical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Software Engineering or equivalent

Tools

RSLogix500

RSLogix5000

Studio5000

FactoryTalk View Studio

AutoCAD

Visual Basic

C++

C#

Python

Robot Programming (Fanuc/UR)

Job description

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we're named one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

They're the secret to our success-empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

As a member of the Automation team, the Automation Engineer II 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.

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 30-40%

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and/or Software Engineering or 5+ years' experience in a similar role

Experience Requirements

• Expert in RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, Studio5000, and FactoryTalk View Studio
• Ability to navigate and interpret structured text programming languages like Visual Basic, C++, C#, and Python
• Fanuc and Universal Robotics Programming or basic understanding with Robotics
• Knowledgeable of I/O link, AB components, drive control, Keyence cameras, and industrial networking
• Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot - offsets
• 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
• Ability to read and create electrical drawings in AutoCAD
• Coordinate and manage controls systems
• Communication with external manufacturing system/MES and OPC
• Experience with SCADA systems
• Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy
• Self-driven and willingness to work long hours during installations, if required
• Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time
• Bonus: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience

Team Development

• Mentor and Train plant controls engineers and support production as needed.
• Communicate across cross functional groups
• Support Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projects

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, meritbased employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.