Lear Corporation · 4 hours ago
Senior Controls & Automation Engineer
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLear Corporation is a leading company in the manufacturing sector, known for its innovative technologies and commitment to employee development. They are seeking a Senior Controls & Automation Engineer responsible for managing and installing automation and controls systems, providing PLC/HMI programming support, and overseeing projects related to plant equipment and processes.
AutomotiveManufacturingProduct Design
No H1B
Responsibilities
Creates panel designs and layouts, bill of materials, and wiring schematics
Reads and red-lines electrical schematic drawings
Provides support of manufacturing operations to all shifts
Initiates, implements, and tests change controls to include devising the required corrective actions and process improvements, and manufacturing investigations to both the process and equipment
Identifies potential automation issues and reports to the appropriate personnel
Coordinates implementation and testing with relevant departments and personnel
Maintains automation documentation such as functional specifications, recipe parameter tables, and standard operating procedures
Provides PLC/HMI programming support for equipment upgrade projects
Assists in troubleshooting electrical problems on existing equipment
Creates the electrical design for new equipment and infrastructure projects
Assists Six Sigma team efforts with software and hardware support
Manages projects of various scopes and sizes to design, install, and modify plant equipment, processes, and facilities
Provides electrical design of automation and control systems from field devices to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) platforms
Ensures all designs conform to all applicable codes and regulations such as OSHA, NEC, and NFPA
Provides control engineering support on all commissioning and validation initiatives
Assists in developing control system standards and engineering procedures
Participates on Factory Acceptance Tests of equipment
Provides supervision of electrical and mechanical trades and contractors during control system and manufacturing equipment installations
Documents potentially problematic areas, software defect alerts, troubleshooting tips
Qualification
Required
Requires a BS in an Engineering discipline, Electrical Engineering preferred, but others considered plus five years of demonstrated experience in designing and maintaining PLC/HMI based control systems, to include the implementation/validation/commissioning
Knowledge of regulatory codes and standards such as OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act), and NEC (National Electric Code), and NFPA (National Fire Protection Act)
Knowledge of Distribution Control System (DCS) Programming
Knowledge of Electrical Engineering to understand system interactions, sizing of equipment, and fuses
Knowledge of HMI/SCADA Configuration as needed to complete required tasks and assignments
Knowledge of PLC Programming
Knowledge of Robotics
Knowledge of Project Management
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access required
Knowledge of Visual Basic required
Knowledge of vision systems
Knowledge of computers
Skill in using Rockwell Automation Software (e.g., RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, PanelBuilder32, RS View, RSLinx, etc.)
Skill in using hands (i.e., screwdriver, hammer, etc.) and power tools
Physical Ability to make skillful coordinated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
Physical Ability to stoop, crouch, or crawl as needed to repair or determine the need for repair of equipment
Physical Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 40 lbs
Physical Ability to see close environmental stimuli
Must be willing to work extended hours or varying shifts to include weekends and holidays to install equipment and/or modify equipment when needed
Benefits
Team Development
Personal Growth Opportunities
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
Recent News
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