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Automation Controls Engineer

Dechen Consulting Group
Michigan, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 2/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

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JOB TITLE: Automation Controls Engineer
JOB LOCATION: (Comstock Park, Michigan)


As a member of the Automation team, the Automation Engineer will be responsible for Leading, Supporting, Implementing, and Managing Automation projections while driving innovation in advancements.

The candidate will use their vast knowledge, experience, and resourcefulness to lead and implement automation cells and drive standards across North America. The candidate must be able to develop the concept, aid in the mechanical- Electrical design, install, train the receiving plant, and provide ongoing support for the robot cell. The candidate must also possess the skill to project lead other Integrators as a subject matter expert.

Advantages of working at Lear in the Automation group:
  • 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 integrator.

Automation Controls Role :
  • 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 50%
Qualifications:
  • Expert in (RS logix 500, RS logix 5000, Factory Talk HMI, Baluff I/O link, programming).
  • Fanuc Programming or basic understanding with Robotics
  • 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
  • Auto CAD Experience
  • Ability to read electrical drawings
  • Coordinate and manage controls systems
  • Communication with external manufacturing system /MES
  • Atlas Copco Tools Talk programming and interface with torque tools
  • Experience with controls and programming servo driven equipment
  • Willingness to travel in North America time traveling can be up to 50%.
  • Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot offsets
  • Develop & Completion of Automation risk assessments
  • Knowledgeable in MS-Office
  • Bonus: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience
  • Team Development
    • Mentor and Train plant controls engineers and support production as needed.
    • Communicate across cross functional groups
    • Support Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projects
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's in electrical or Software Engineering
  • 3-5 years' experience in a similar role
Duration: 1 Year.
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