Automation Controls Engineer

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As a member of the Automation team the Automation Engineer will be responsible forLeading 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.

• 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%

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical and/or Software Engineering or 5 years experience in a similar role

• 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

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

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms employment agencies or similar will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.