Controls Engineer

Lear Corporation • Sparta, NJ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

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
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED