Controls & Automation Engineer

Overview As part of the Engineering Team, you will maintain and optimize automated systems to boost efficiency, quality, and safety in Lear plants. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and sustain various automation types, applying your experience to solve complex equipment issues. This role offers hands-on project work, from safety upgrades to retrofits, with meaningful impact on production performance. You’ll contribute to a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement in a global manufacturing environment. ResponsibilitiesSupport manufacturing operations across shiftsIntegrate, program, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain Fanuc and UR roboticsManage small projects for Fanuc/UR integrations and safety upgradesTroubleshoot electrical/mechanical issues and read electrical printsDesign panels, BOMs, and wiring diagramsLead design, installation, and modification of plant equipment and processesDefine control system design criteria and instrument requirementsDevelop PLC/SCADA solutions from field devices to PLCs and SCADA platformsEnsure designs comply with OSHA, NEC, NFPA, GMPParticipate in PLC/SCADA software development, testing, and implementationContribute to risk assessments and interface with external systems (MES) Key requirementsBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or related field5+ years in automation engineering or industrial controlsPLC programming with Allen-Bradley; robotics and SCADA experienceFanuc programming experience; other robotics a plusVision systems experience (Fanuc 3DV) and robot-guided vision basicsSafety standards knowledge (OSHA 1910, ANSI/RIA 15.06, etc.)AutoCAD experience; Ignition or similar SCADA softwareAGV/AMR experience; MES interface knowledgeStrong problem-solving, analytical skills; ability to work independently and in a teamproblem-solvingteam collaborationcommunicationRS Logix 500/5000FactoryTalk HMIBalluff I/O link