Rotational Controls & Automation Engineer I

BlackCube Labs; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation's Controls Rotational Program offers four rotations to build programming experience and automation knowledge within a production environment. You will collaborate with plant personnel across Quality, Engineering, and Operations while advancing a small project from concept to runoff and developing leadership skills.

Participants will experience hands-on automation, gain exposure to PLCs, sensors, and vision systems, and contribute ideas to improve the Vision team.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Controls, Electrical or Software Engineering.
• Self-starter, team player and positive attitude.
• Creative thinker with results orientation, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledgeable of I/O link, AB components, drive control, Keyence cameras.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry, machine guarding, robot safety, automated vehicles, conveyor safety.
• Willingness to work long hours during installations, if required.

Responsibilities

• Understand and effectively support all plant controls.
• Gain programming experience with PLC A/B Controllers, Keyence IV sensors, Cognex Vision, and LPS understanding.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, & Operations on projects.
• Develop and implement three Vision Solution projects from start to finish.
• Present three ideas to benefit the Vision team and promote growth.
• Understand differences between control schemes on Build-lines and Ship-lines.
• Lead small projects from concept to runoff/support (design, build, debug, runoff).
• Attend and contribute to Electrical Team meetings.
• Present new and evolved technologies to the team.
• Explore principles for successful automation, including project planning and execution.
• Improve communication with integrators and plants.
• Develop new automation solutions and understand equipment uptime.
• Write shift reports and communicate with other teams and shifts.
• Manage stressful situations while providing solutions.

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Attention to detail

I/O link knowledge

AB components

Drive control

Keyence cameras

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Safety standards

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Controls, Electrical or Software Engineering

Job description

Lear Corporation's Controls Rotational Program offers four rotations to build programming experience and automation knowledge within a production environment. You will collaborate with plant personnel across Quality, Engineering, and Operations while advancing a small project from concept to runoff and developing leadership skills.

Participants will experience hands-on automation, gain exposure to PLCs, sensors, and vision systems, and contribute ideas to improve the Vision team.