Controls Engineer

CONTROLS ENGINEER COMSTOCK PARK, MI

NATURE OF WORK:
The Controls Engineer reports to the Controls Manager. Lear designs, builds, and installs equipment for Lear plants globally. Our portfolio includes ASRS systems, automated conveyor, pallet elevators, stackers/destackers, pallet turntables, automatic labelers, shipping trailers, and build line integration. At Lear, we are always looking to incorporate new technologies into our seating plants.

• Follows health, safety, environmental regulations, and safety protocols (safety harnesses, fork truck, scissor lift, boom lifts, LOTO)
• Builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among all team members
• Communicates across cross‑functional groups
• Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup support
• Designs and develops all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards and builds upon with innovative ideas
• Writes, implements, and debugs PLC software
• Provides support to existing Lear automated equipment globally
• Develops predictive maintenance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime (CBM, Industry 4.0)
• Develops contingency and disaster recovery plans

• Must be a self-starter, team player, work well with others, and have a positive attitude
• Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy
• Expert in RSLogix
  5000, Studio
  5000, and Factory Talk View Studio
• Knowledgeable in I/O link, AB components, drive control, Keyence cameras
• Ability to read and create electrical drawings in AutoCAD
• Must have ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry, machine guarding, robot safety, automated vehicles, conveyor safety

• Self-driven and willing to work long hours during installations, if required

• Willingness to travel globally 40% of the year

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or software engineering
• 3+ years' experience in a controls engineering role at an automation/machine build shop

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