Senior Controls Engineer

Lear For You is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead, implement, and support production and prototype equipment for a new product called FlexAir. This role involves developing new process and equipment, designing and improving controls systems, and mentoring plant controls engineers. The position requires strong understanding of PLC and automation systems and a passion for innovation and automation.

Requirements

• Expert in PLC communication and ladder logic (RS logix 500, RS logix 5000, Factory Talk HMI, Baluff I/O link, etc).
• Proficient in Siemens controls systems
• Basic understanding of Robotics and their integration into a manufacturing production cell (Yaskawa and Fanuc preferred)
• Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry (OSHA 1910), light screens and area scanners, robot safety (ANSI/RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safety
• Ability to read electrical drawings
• Sufficient AutoCAD experience to maintain and update electrical schematics
• Experience with controls and programming servo driven equipment
• Basic experience with Keyence and Cognex equipment for vision, bin pick, and sensing
• Basic experience with RFID equipment
• Knowledge or history of integrating equipment with MES systems

Benefits

• Drive Innovation and optimization
• Opportunity to broaden knowledge and experience
• Opportunity to work with an outside-the-box thinking team
• Collaboration with multiple assembly plants
• Travel (regional travel to suppliers/integrators)