Lead Industrial Automation & Controls Engineer

Lear Corporation EEDS & Interiors; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear For You is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead, support, implement, and manage automation projects across North America, driving innovation and standards. The role involves developing electrical control systems, installing and supporting robot cells, and projecting leadership across integrators.

The candidate should have extensive knowledge of PLC programming, Studio 5000, and industrial communication protocols, with up to 50% travel across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, software engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Willingness to travel in North America - 50% travel.
• Design and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming.
• Debug, implement, and program with PLC ladder logic.
• Develop advanced automation solutions.
• Document and develop standards to generate requirements for automated cells.

Skills

PLC ladder logic

Project leadership

Mentor plant personnel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Software Engineering

Tools

Studio 5000 Suite

FactoryTalk View Studio

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Lear For You is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead, support, implement, and manage automation projects across North America, driving innovation and standards. The role involves developing electrical control systems, installing and supporting robot cells, and projecting leadership across integrators.

The candidate should have extensive knowledge of PLC programming, Studio 5000, and industrial communication protocols, with up to 50% travel across North America.