Lear Corporation · 10 hours ago
Controls & Automation Engineer Sr. Manager
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLear Corporation is a leader in automotive technology, dedicated to fostering collaboration and innovation within their teams. They are seeking a Senior Manager for the Controls & Automation Engineer role, responsible for leading automation projects, managing automation cells, and driving innovation across North America. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to implement advanced automation solutions and support multiple assembly plants.
AutomotiveManufacturingProduct Design
No H1B
Responsibilities
Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup support
Design and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards and build upon with innovative ideas
Write, implement, and debug PLC software
Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans
Support install, launch and production of all cells
Support implementation of proven and newly developed advanced automation
Robust programming to increase equipment uptime without continuous intervention
Document and use existing control standards to develop requirements for automated cells
Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 30-40%
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
Expert in RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, Studio5000, and FactoryTalk View Studio
Ability to navigate and interpret structured text programming languages like Visual Basic, C++, C#, and Python
Fanuc and Universal Robotics Programming or basic understanding with Robotics
Knowledgeable of I/O link, AB components, drive control, Keyence cameras, and industrial networking
Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot – offsets
Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry (OSHA 1910), machine guarding, robot safety (ANSI/RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safety
Supporting member of Risk Assessments on all automated equipment
Ability to read and create electrical drawings in AutoCAD
Coordinate and manage controls systems
Communication with external manufacturing system/MES and OPC
Experience with SCADA systems
Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy
Self-driven and willingness to work long hours during installations, if required
Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and/or Software Engineering
5+ years' experience in a similar role
Preferred
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience
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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