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Controls & Automation Engineer Specialist II

Lear Corporation · Southfield, MI · 3 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time

Job Description

The Automation Engineer will lead, support, implement, and manage automation projections, driving innovation in advancements.

  • Leading and implementing automation cells
  • Driving standards across North America
  • Developing concepts, aiding in mechanical-electrical design, installing, and providing ongoing support for robot cells
  • Project leading other integrators as a subject matter expert

Qualifications

  • Fanuc and UR robotic experience in 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
  • Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
  • Providing guidance and direction to other team members, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
  • Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment to detect or assess problems
  • Developing performance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime
  • Developing contingency and disaster recovery plans
  • Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%
  • Team development
  • Mentoring and training plant controls engineers and supporting production as needed
  • Communicating across cross-functional groups
  • Supporting Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projects

Minimum Qualifications

  • 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role

Bonus Experience

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

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s in Electrical or Software Engineering

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