Controls Engineer

Lear Corporation • Alpine Township, MI

11d

About The Position

The Controls Engineer reports to the Controls Manager. Lear designs, builds, and installs equipment for Lear plants globally. Our portfolio includes ASRS systems, automated conveyor, pallet elevators, stackers/destackers, pallet turntables, automatic labelers, shipping trailers, and build line integration. At Lear, we are always looking to incorporate new technologies into our seating plants.

Requirements

• Must be a self-starter, team player, work well with others, and have a positive attitude
• Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy
• Expert in RSLogix5000, Studio5000, and FactoryTalk View Studio
• Knowledgeable of I/O link, AB components, drive control, Keyence cameras
• Ability to read and create electrical drawings in AutoCAD
• Must have ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry, machine guarding, robot safety, automated vehicles, conveyor safety
• Self-driven and willingness to work long hours during installations, if required
• Willingness to travel globally 40% of the year
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or software engineering
• 3+ years’ experience in a controls engineering role at an automation/machine build shop.

Responsibilities

• Follows health, safety, environmental regulations, and safety protocols (safety harnesses, fork truck, scissor lift, boom lifts, LOTO)
• Builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among all team members
• Communicate across cross-functional groups
• Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup support
• Design and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards and build upon with innovative ideas
• Write, implement, and debug PLC software
• Provide support to existing Lear automated equipment globally
• Develop predictive maintenance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime – (CBM, Industry 4.0)
• Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level