Controls & Automation Engineer Specialist II Job Detroit area,Michigan USA,Engineering

CONTROLS & AUTOMATION ENGINEER SPECIALIST II COMSTOCK PARK, MICHIGAN

As a member of the Automation team, the Controls & Automation Engineer Specialist II 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

Automation Controls Role:

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 building upon them 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 50%

Qualifications:

Expert in RS logix 500, RS logix 5000, Factory Talk HMI, Baluff I/O link, and programming
Fanuc programming or basic understanding with robotics
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
AutoCAD experience
Ability to read electrical drawings
Coordinate and manage controls systems
Communication with external manufacturing system/MES
Atlas Copco Tools Talk programming and interface with torque tools
Experience with controls and programming servo‑driven equipment
Basic experience with vision systems to guide robot – offsets
Develop & completion of automation risk assessments
Knowledgeable in MS‑Office

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or software engineering
3‑5 years’ experience in a similar role

Bonus if you have:

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

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