Lear Corporation

Senior Controls & Automation Engineer

Lear Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Southfield • Missouri • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Python

About the role

  • Leading, Supporting, Implementing, and Managing Automation projections while driving innovation in advancements
  • Develop the concept, aid in the mechanical - electrical design, install, train the receiving plant, and provide ongoing support for the robot cell
  • Project lead other Integrators as a subject matter expert
  • 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 build upon 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

Requirements

  • Expert in RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, Studio5000, and FactoryTalk View Studio
  • Ability to navigate and interpret structured text programming languages like Visual Basic, C++, C#, and Python
  • Fanuc and Universal Robotics Programming or basic understanding with Robotics
  • Knowledgeable of I/O link, AB components, drive control, Keyence cameras, and industrial networking
  • Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot – offsets
  • 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
  • Ability to read and create electrical drawings in AutoCAD
  • Coordinate and manage controls systems
  • Communication with external manufacturing system/MES and OPC
  • Experience with SCADA systems
  • Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy
  • Self-driven and willingness to work long hours during installations, if required
  • Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time
  • Bonus: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience
  • 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
Benefits
  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
PLC programmingRSLogix500RSLogix5000Studio5000FactoryTalk View StudioVisual BasicC++C#PythonAutoCAD
Soft Skills
creative thinkerresults orientedattention to detailself-drivenwillingness to travelteam developmentcommunicationsupporting memberproject managementcross functional collaboration
Certifications
OSHA 1910ANSI/RIA 15.06