Electrical / Automation Engineer (Experienced Professional)

About the role

Michelin is hiring an Electrical / Automation Engineer to lead, design, and implement electrical and automation solutions to improve performance in safety, quality, productivity, delivery, cost, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-studies, prototypes, and pilots to capture business requirements and determine the best solutions in terms of costs/benefits, deadlines, risks, and functional capabilities.
• Design, build, and lead implementation projects to improve plant performance by replacing outdated systems, improving existing equipment, or adding new innovations to make progress.
• Implement and monitor actions necessary to mitigate risks (calculations, simulations, tests, etc.).
• Implement best practices for automation design and development, including worldwide sharing of best practices.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, vendors and contractors.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in automation.
• Provide detailed electrical design and automation programming for assigned projects.
• Provide estimates and technical schedules for all phases of process equipment addition, replacement or upgrade.
• Provide backup support and training to plant maintenance teams on new automation systems that they implement.
• Additional for Senior Level: Start to finish technical Project Management including risk, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Lead/Participate in system approvals, qualification, and validation of industrial robustness.
• Manage change requests, approvals, and change testing.
• Interface with internal company support groups to accomplish objectives and provide contract engineering management and direction when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field, or equivalent technical experience.
• Ability to set and achieve goals with minimum supervision.
• Success in working with other people or a team to meet a common objective.
• Developed/implemented team or group project plans that met or exceeded expectations.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and data accuracy in previous work.
• Experience with electrical design standards and able to complete controls systems designs using standard CAD design tools.
• Knowledge of PLC programming standards & programming software, including GRAFCET, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text.
• Specific experience with Rockwell / Allen Bradley is a must, with Siemens being a plus.
• Experienced with controls systems network interfaces and various protocols for communications between devices including computer system databases.
• Experienced with Variable Frequency drives and Motion Control technologies.
• Specific experience with Rockwell, Siemens and Control Techniques is a plus.
• Experienced with HMI configuration, programming, and communication.
• Specific experience with Rockwell is a plus.
• Experience with electrical design standards and ability to complete power and controls system designs using standard CAD design tools.

Qualifications

• For Senior Level: Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in a similar role or 5-7 years in a manufacturing maintenance area.
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle strict deadlines.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for automation solutions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues related to automation solutions.
• Ability to mentor and train junior engineers.
• Proven experience in project management, from conception to completion.
• Strong understanding of procurement, installation, commissioning, and programming of automation systems.
• Strong experience with PLC programming.
• Vision System configuration and interface for width measurement applications and defect detection applications is preferred, but not required.
• Specific experience with Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, Gocator is a plus.
• Robotic experience, configuration or knowledge is preferred, but not required.
• Specific experience with Fanuc or Yaskawa is a plus.
• Experience with advanced robotic technologies such as AGV, ASRS, vision systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence.