Plant Controls & Automation Engineer II

LEAR CORPORATION; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Wentzville, MO is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer II to support plant equipment controls, engineering improvements and production optimization.

The role involves PLC/HMI programming (Allen-Bradley), robotics, vision systems and automation hardware, with cross-functional collaboration to troubleshoot, install and refine processes while adhering to ISO14001/TS16949 standards.

Qualifications

• Senior Professional (P3) level experience and advanced knowledge.
• Experience managing projects with limited supervision.
• Ability to lead and coach lower level professionals.

Responsibilities

• Modify and troubleshoot PLC, HMIs, robots and vision systems.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to implement solutions.
• Provide technical assistance and support for PLC hardware/software.
• Oversee installation and modification of tools and equipment by teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and ergonomic improvements in production.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Continuous improvement

Team coordination

Coaching/mentoring

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI

Robotics

Vision cameras

Torque tools

Job description

Lear Corporation in Wentzville, MO is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer II to support plant equipment controls, engineering improvements and production optimization.

The role involves PLC/HMI programming (Allen-Bradley), robotics, vision systems and automation hardware, with cross-functional collaboration to troubleshoot, install and refine processes while adhering to ISO14001/TS16949 standards.