Senior Controls Engineer

Lear Corporation • Southfield, MI

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About The Position

The Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for leading, implementing, managing, and supporting production and prototype equipment while driving innovation and advancements in new technologies and manufacturing processes. Specifically for a new product with Lear called FlexAir, which encompasses automated processes for plastic extrusion, material handling, robotics, cutting, vision, and quality controls.

Requirements

• Expert in PLC communication and ladder logic (RS logix 500, RS logix 5000, Factory Talk HMI, Baluff I/O link, etc).
• Proficient in Siemens controls systems.
• Basic understanding of Robotics and their integration into a manufacturing production cell (Yaskawa and Fanuc preferred).
• Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry (OSHA 1910), light screens and area scanners, robot safety (ANSI/RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safety.
• Ability to read electrical drawings.
• Sufficient AutoCAD experience to maintain and update electrical schematics.
• Experience with controls and programming servo driven equipment.
• Basic experience with Keyence and Cognex equipment for vision, bin pick, and sensing.
• Basic experience with RFID equipment.
• Knowledge or history of integrating equipment with MES systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for new process and equipment development from technical specification to installation and startup.
• Design and assist in designing all aspects of electrical control systems and programming using and improving Lear standards.
• Troubleshoot and make corrections, changes, and optimizations to PLC and robot programs and HMI screens.
• Support install, launch and production of all manufacturing cells.
• Interface with and manage vendors.
• Implement and support new automation strategies.
• Identify and implement controls strategies to assist with equipment status and diagnosis.
• Mentor and train plant controls engineers and support production as needed.
• Communicate effectively across cross functional disciplines such as product engineering, quality, manufacturing, maintenance, logistics, etc.
• Create standardized documents and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees