Electrical / Automation Engineer (Experienced Professional)

About the Role

Michelin has an immediate opening for an Electrical/Automation Engineer to lead, design, and implement electrical and automation solutions to improve performance in safety, quality, productivity, delivery, cost, and innovation. Entry level training is provided and will include formal classes and on-the-job mentoring under an experienced area expert.

What You Will Do

• 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• Design, build, and lead implementation projects to improve plant performance by replacing outdated systems, improving existing equipment, or adding new innovations.
• 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 Responsibilities 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.
• Assist local technicians in troubleshooting and root cause analysis as needed.
• Interface with internal company support groups to accomplish objectives and provide contract engineering management and direction when needed.

Qualifications

• 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 (Rockwell and Siemens experience is a plus).
• Experience with controls systems network interfaces and various protocols for communications between devices including computer system databases.
• Experience with Variable Frequency drives and Motion Control technologies (Rockwell, Siemens, and Control Techniques experience is a plus).
• Experience with HMI configuration, programming, and communication (Rockwell experience is a plus).
• Experience with electrical design standards and ability to complete power and controls system designs using standard CAD design tools.

Additional 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 (Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, Gocator experience is a plus).
• Robotic experience, configuration, or knowledge is preferred but not required (Fanuc or Yaskawa experience is a plus).
• Experience with advanced robotic technologies such as AGV, ASRS, vision systems, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.