Electrical / Automation Engineer (Experienced Professional)

Michelin • Lexington, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical / Automation Engineer is responsible for the electrical and automation portions of projects supporting plant capital project execution, along with providing plant technical support to help meet market, productivity, and quality goals. The engineer assists management with preliminary studies for deployment and development projects in electrical engineering automation. Responsibilities also include completing design studies, overseeing equipment procurement and fabrication, and leading equipment installation, commissioning, and startup in an industrial plant environment. For customer projects, the engineer manages design studies for industrial electrical equipment and low- and high-voltage installations needed for successful capital projects, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and local regulations and meeting performance and cost requirements.

The position is based at Michelin’s US7 Earthmover Plant in Lexington, South Carolina, where the company manufactures large tires. Travel is limited to a maximum of 5–10%, for vendor machine acceptance and support of the local facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience in the field.
• Experience with electrical design standards and ability to complete control system designs using standard CAD design tools.
• Experience with PLC programming standards and software, including GRAFCET, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text.
• Experience with variable frequency drives and motion control technologies.
• Experience with HMI configuration, programming, and communication.
• Experience with control system network interfaces and communications protocols between devices, including computer system databases.
• Ability to travel up to 5–10% for vendor machine acceptance and support of the local facility.
• The position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of engineering experience is preferred.
• Specific experience with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and Siemens PLC systems is a plus.
• Specific experience with Rockwell, Siemens, and Control Techniques variable frequency drives and motion control is a plus.
• Specific experience with Rockwell HMI systems is a plus.
• Project team leadership or project management experience is preferred but not required.
• Vision system configuration and interfacing for width measurement and defect detection applications is preferred but not required; experience with Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, or Gocator is a plus.
• Robotics experience, configuration, or knowledge is a plus but not required; experience with Fanuc or ABB is a plus.
• Vision systems experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed electrical design and automation programming for assigned projects.
• Prepare estimates and technical schedules for all phases of process equipment additions, replacements, or upgrades.
• Provide backup support and training to plant maintenance teams on newly implemented automation systems.
• Collaborate with internal company support groups and provide contract engineering management and direction when needed.
• Participate in assigned capital projects and modifications from start to finish, including equipment reception, commissioning, and acceptance.
• Complete electrical and automation project work supporting plant capital project execution and provide plant technical support.
• Assist management with preliminary studies for deployment and development projects in electrical engineering automation.
• Complete design studies, follow equipment procurement and fabrication, and lead equipment installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Manage design studies for industrial electrical equipment and low- and high-voltage installations for customer projects.
• Ensure adherence to customer specifications and local regulations and compliance with performance and cost requirements.

Benefits

• Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities.
• Career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Diverse and supportive culture where competencies, contributions, and behaviors are recognized.
• Option to join a Connected Community.
• Opportunities to work on projects related to sustainable materials and digital transformation.
• Sustainable business practices and community impact.

What This Job Offers

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