Lear Corporation · 4 weeks ago
Senior Automation Robotics Engineer
Comstock Park, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLear Corporation is a leading company that values collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. The Senior Automation Robotics Engineer will lead and implement automation projects while driving advancements in technology across North America.
AutomotiveManufacturingProduct Design
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and implement automation cells and drive standards across North America
Develop the concept, aid in the mechanical- Electrical design, install, train the receiving plant, and provide ongoing support for the robot cell
Project lead other Integrators as a subject matter expert
Drive Innovation with new advancements in Industry
Opportunities for future training to broaden skills
Be part of a team of experts to drive solutions that improve efficiencies, safety and quality
Work with multiple assembly plants and integrators
Manage small projects / workloads involving Fanuc and UR integrations, safety upgrades on existing equipment, and retrofits
Provide guidance and direction to other team members, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
Monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems
Develop performance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime
Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans
Mentor and Train plant controls engineers and support production as needed
Communicate across cross functional groups
Support Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projects
Qualification
Required
Fanuc and UR robotic experience of integration, programming, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance
Managing small projects / workloads involving Fanuc and UR integrations, safety upgrades on existing equipment, and retrofits
Great electrical/mechanical troubleshooting abilities
Proficient in the Fanuc robotics systems (additional robotics experience in other brands is a plus)
Knowledgeable in Allen Bradley PLC: Micro Logix, Compact Logix, Control Logix with RSLogix 500, 5000, Studio 5000 software
Experience in creating HMI projects, making HMI changes, and additions
Knowledgeable in reading and following electrical prints to diagnose and troubleshoot down equipment
Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems
Provides guidance and direction to other team members, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
Monitors and reviews information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems
Develop performance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime
Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans
Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%
Completion of Automation risk assessments
Bachelor's degree in electrical or software engineering
8-15 years' experience in a similar role
Preferred
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) experience
Vision- experience to guide robot – offsets
Company
Lear Corporation
The Lear Corporation is a Fortune 500 company with world-class products designed,
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1994-04-15IPO
Leadership Team
Ray Scott
President and CEO
Adam Hillier
Vice President, Systems Engineering
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