Controls & Automation Engineer Sr. Specialist

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We're Lear For You.

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

As a member of the Automation team, the Automation Engineer will be responsible for Leading, Supporting, Implementing, and Managing Automation projections while driving innovation in advancements.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• The candidate will use their vast knowledge, experience, and resourcefulness to lead and implement automation cells and drive standards across North America.
• The candidate must be able to develop the concept, aid in the mechanical- Electrical design, install, train the receiving plant, and provide ongoing support for the robot cell.
• The candidate must also possess the skill to project lead other Integrators as a subject matter expert.

Advantages of working at Lear in the Automation group:

• Drive Innovation with new advancements in Industry
• Opportunities for future training to broaden skills
• Be part of a team of experts to drive solutions that improve efficiencies, safety and quality
• Work with multiple assembly plants and integrators

• Fanuc and UR robotic experience of 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
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Provides guidance and direction to other team members, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Monitors and reviews information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
• Develop performance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime.
• Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans.
• Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%.
• Completion of Automation risk assessments
• Team Development
• Mentor and Train plant controls engineers and support production as needed.
• Communicate across cross functional groups
• Support Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projects

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role

Bonus Experience:

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

• Bachelor’s in Electrical or Software Engineering Required