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AUTOMATION CONTROLS ENGINEER
COMSTOCK PARK, MICHIGAN – LEAR ASI AUTOMATION DIVISION
As a member of the Automation team, the Automation Controls Engineer 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.
The Role :
Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup supportDesign and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards and build upon with innovative ideasWrite, implement, and debug PLC softwareDevelop contingency and disaster recovery plansSupport 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 cellsWillingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%Qualifications :
Expert in (RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5000, Factory Talk HMI, Baluff I / O link, programming).Fanuc Programming or basic understanding with RoboticsUnderstand and communicate applicable safety standards : general industry (OSHA 1910), machine guarding, robot safety (ANSI / RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safetySupporting member of Risk Assessments on all automated equipmentAuto CAD ExperienceAbility to read electrical drawingsCoordinate and manage controls systemsCommunication with external manufacturing system / MESAtlas Copco Tools Talk programming and interface with torque toolsExperience with controls and programming servo driven equipmentWillingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%.Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot – offsetsDevelop & Completion of Automation risk assessmentsKnowledgeable in MS-OfficeBonus : Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV / AMR) experienceMentor and Train plant controls engineers and support production as needed.Communicate across cross functional groupsSupport Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projectsMinimum Qualifications :
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Software Engineering3-5 years’ experience in a similar role