Sr. Automation Engineer, General Assembly Maintenance

Lucid Motors•Casa Grande, AZ

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About The Position

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility. We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience. Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you. As a Senior Automation Engineer at Lucid Motors, you will support the General Assembly Maintenance department in developing factory level, and line/machine level controls standards and specification for application by internal equipment development team and external partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5+ years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Robotics Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems
Proficiency with process integration and electromechanical / mechatronic systems
In-depth knowledge of Safety standards (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA)
Advanced proficiency programming industrial equipment: Siemens program functionality and troubleshooting
Ladder logic PLCs (Allen Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix and RS-Logix 5000)
Safety PLCs (Allen Bradley Contro-Logix, Smart-Guard, Omron, Pilz)
Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI - AB Panel view, FactoryTalk, LabView, Ignition)
Field bus Networks (AB Device Net, Ethernet IP, Safety rated field bus networks)
Serial communication (RS-232) between PLCs and instruments
Ethernet communications between machine PLCs and database systems
Demonstrated excellence in programming PLCs. Must have a well-defined methodology for maintaining code structure and organization
Ability to program state machines for complex processes which involve multi-station parallel processing, pick and place automation, data acquisition, and PID control. Proven ability to design fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery
Proficiency selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFD and servo systems
Proficiency creating detailed electrical and fluid schematics in C

Responsibilities

Maintain detailed electrical drawings for entire assembly lines and verify they are up to date
Architect, write and debug PLC ladder logic with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. PLC code will interact with subsystems such as conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), LabView, machine vision, and 3rd party equipment
Implement (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high volume manufacturing equipment
Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting
Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as servos
Enforce application of Lucid Motors standards, Manage external integrators during specification, design review, design approval
Train Maintenance and Production teams to support automated equipment after deployment into production
Maintain and debug machine interactions with plant-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to communicate product acceptability, machine status, and process variables
Debug and optimize automated processes to maximize cycle time, improve availability and yield
Assist the development of the maintenance technical team members in becoming better troubleshooters
Provide input to new equipment controls in development for Phase two and beyond

Benefits

Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k.
The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

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