Controls & Automation Engineer

CONTROLS & AUTOMATION ENGINEER

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Responsibilities

• Maintain automated systems and processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety in Lear manufacturing/production plants.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure optimal performance of all automated equipment.
• Use vast knowledge, experience, and resourcefulness to help maintain automation equipment of various types across Lear manufacturing plants.
• Support manufacturing operations to both shifts.
• Manage small projects/workloads involving Fanuc and UR integrations, safety upgrades on existing equipment, and retrofits.
• Show great electrical/mechanical troubleshooting abilities.
• Show proficiency in the Fanuc robotics systems (additional robotics experience in other brands is a plus).
• Show knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC: Micro Logix, Compact Logix, Control Logix with RS Logix 500, 5000, Studio 5000 software.
• Show knowledge of reading and following electrical prints to diagnose and troubleshoot down equipment.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Create panel designs and layouts, bill of materials, and wiring schematics.
• Manage projects of various scopes and sizes to design, install, and modify plant equipment, processes, and facilities.
• Define instrument, controls requirements, and establish control system design criteria based on engineering analysis and evaluation.
• Provide electrical design of automation and control systems from field devices to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) platforms.
• Ensure all designs conform to all applicable codes and regulations such as OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and GMP.
• Develop and complete Automation risk assessments.
• Develop PLC/SCADA application software for manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems.

Requirements

• Proficient in (RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5000, Factory Talk HMI, Balluff I/O link, programming).
• Robotics Programming - Fanuc Programming preferred.
• Vision- experience with robot guided vision systems - Fanuc 3DV vision system.
• 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.
• Auto CAD Experience Ignition or other SCADA software.
• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience.
• Communication with external manufacturing system /MES Atlas Copco Tools Talk programming and interface with torque tools.
• Develop & Completion of Automation risk assessments.
• Show knowledgeable in MS-Office.
• Show proficiency in programming languages (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, etc.).
• Show excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Show ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or related field.
• 5+ years in automation engineering or industrial controls.
• Firsthand experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley), robotics, and SCADA systems.
• Show proficiency in programming languages (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, etc.).