Lear Corporation

Senior Controls & Automation Engineer

Lear Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Montgomery • Alabama • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Manages and installs automation and controls systems design, specifying equipment, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up assistance to include automation failure troubleshooting.
  • Provides PLC/HMI programming support for equipment upgrade projects.
  • Assists in troubleshooting electrical problems on existing equipment.
  • Creates panel designs and layouts, bill of materials, and wiring schematics.
  • Maintains automation documentation such as functional specifications, recipe parameter tables, and standard operating procedures.
  • Assists Six Sigma team efforts with software and hardware support.
  • Documents potentially problematic areas, software defect alerts, troubleshooting tips.

Requirements

  • Requires a BS in an Engineering discipline, Electrical Engineering preferred, but others considered
  • Five years of demonstrated experience in designing and maintaining PLC/HMI based control systems, to include the implementation/validation/commissioning.
  • Knowledge of regulatory codes and standards such as OSHA, NEC, and NFPA.
  • Knowledge of Distribution Control System (DCS) Programming.
  • Knowledge of Electrical Engineering to understand system interactions, sizing of equipment, and fuses.
  • Knowledge of HMI/SCADA Configuration as needed to complete required tasks and assignments.
  • Knowledge of PLC Programming
  • Knowledge of Robotics
  • Knowledge of Project Management
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access required.
  • Knowledge of Visual Basic required.
  • Knowledge of vision systems
  • Must be willing to work extended hours or varying shifts to include weekends and holidays.
Benefits
  • Team Development
  • Personal Growth Opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
PLC programmingHMI programmingDCS programmingRoboticsElectrical EngineeringHMI/SCADA configurationAutomation system designTroubleshootingPanel designSix Sigma
Soft Skills
Project managementTroubleshooting skillsDocumentation skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving