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