Controls & Automation Engineer Specialist II

Job Description

As a member of the Automation team, the Automation 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.

• • 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 integrators

• Fanuc and UR robotic experience of integration, programming, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance
• Managing small projects / workloads involving Fanuc and UR integrations, safety upgrades on existing equipment, and retrofits.
• Great electrical/mechanical troubleshooting abilities
• Proficient in the Fanuc robotics systems (additional robotics experience in other brands is a plus)
• Knowledgeable in Allen Bradley PLC:
  Micro Logix, Compact Logix, Control Logix with RSLogix 500, 5000, Studio 5000 software
• Experience in creating HMI projects, making HMI changes, and additions
• Knowledgeable in reading and following electrical prints to diagnose and troubleshoot down equipment
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Provides guidance and direction to other team members, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Monitors and reviews information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
• Develop performance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime.
• Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans.
• Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%.
• Completion of Automation risk assessments
• 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

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role

• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) experience
• Vision - experience with robot guided vision systems

• Bachelor's in Electrical or Software Engineering Required

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit-based employment practices and equal opportunity.