Electrical / Automation Engineer (Experienced Professional)

Michelin • Lexington, SC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical / Automation Engineer completes the electrical and automation portions of projects supporting plant capital-project execution and provides plant technical support to help meet market, productivity, and quality goals. The engineer assists management with pre-studies for deployment and development projects in electrical engineering automation, completes design studies, follows equipment procurement and fabrication, and leads 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 required for plant capital projects, ensuring adherence to customer specifications and local regulations, as well as performance and cost requirements. The position is based at Michelin’s US7 Earthmover Plant in Lexington, South Carolina, and involves a maximum of 5–10% travel.

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 programming 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 communication protocols between devices, including computer-system databases.
• Travel of 5–10% maximum for vendor machine acceptance and support of the local facility.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of engineering experience is preferred.
• Experience with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and Siemens PLC systems.
• Experience with Rockwell, Siemens, and Control Techniques variable frequency drives and motion control technologies.
• Experience with Rockwell HMI systems.
• Project team leadership or project management experience.
• Vision-system configuration and interfacing for width-measurement and defect-detection applications; experience with Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, or Gocator is a plus.
• Robotics experience, configuration, or knowledge; experience with Fanuc or ABB is a plus.
• Experience with vision systems.

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 or modifications from start to finish, including equipment reception, commissioning, and acceptance.
• Assist management with pre-studies for electrical engineering automation deployment and development projects.
• Complete design studies and follow equipment procurement and fabrication.
• Lead equipment installation, commissioning, and startup in an industrial plant environment.
• Manage design studies for industrial electrical equipment and low- and high-voltage electrical installations for plant capital projects.
• Ensure customer specifications, local regulations, performance requirements, and cost requirements are met.

Benefits

• Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities.
• Career paths and advancement opportunities.
• Inclusive and supportive culture; option to join a Connected Community.
• Opportunity to work on projects involving sustainable materials and digital transformation.
• Company commitment to sustainable business practices and community impact.

What This Job Offers

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