Electrical / Automation Engineer

Michelin • Louisville, KY

10d

About The Position

This Engineer will be responsible for completing the automation portion of capital projects in support of the Plant Capital execution as well as Plant technical support, enabling the plant to meet its Market, Safety, Productivity, and Quality goals. They will assist management with pre-studies of deployment and development projects in the EE / Automation field. They will also complete design studies, follow procurement and fabrication of equipment and lead the installation, commissioning and startup of the equipment in an industrial plant environment.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Electra-mechanical, Computer, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience in the field
• Preferred minimum of at least 3 years of Engineering experience
• Minimal travel, 5-10% maximum (vendor machine acceptance, support of local facility)
• Experience with electrical design standards and able to complete controls systems designs using standard CAD design tools
• Experience with PLC programming standards & 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 controls systems network interfaces and various protocols for communications between devices including computer system databases.

Nice To Haves

• Specific experience with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and Siemens is a plus.
• Specific experience with Rockwell, Siemens and Control Techniques is a plus.
• Specific experience with Rockwell is a plus.
• Experience in Project Team Leadership or Project Management is preferred, but not required
• Vision System configuration and interface for width measurement applications and defect detection applications is preferred but not required. Specific experience with Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, Gocator is a plus.
• Robotic experience, configuration or knowledge is preferred. Specific experience with Fanuc, ABB is a plus.
• Experience with Vision Systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed electrical design and automation programming for assigned projects.
• Provide estimates and technical schedules for all phases of process equipment addition, replacement or upgrade.
• Provide backup support and training to plant maintenance teams on new automation systems that they implement.
• Collaborate with internal company support groups to accomplish objectives and provide contract engineering management and direction when needed.
• Participate in assigned major capital projects and/or modifications from start to finish, including equipment reception, commissioning, and acceptance.
• For customer projects, manages the design studies for industrial electrical equipment, and low/high voltage electrical installations that are necessary for the success of the Plant’s capital projects.
• She / he will ensure adherence to the customer’s specifications, local regulations, compliance of performance, and costs.

Benefits

• Career Growth : Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities.
• Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture : Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized.
• Option to join one of our Business Resource Groups and Inclusion Councils.
• Innovation-Driven : Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact : Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees