Automation Applications Engineer

Rochester Hills, MI, US • Posted 7 days ago • Updated 5 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Material Handling
  • Organizational Skills
  • EAGLE
  • Project Scoping
  • Cost Accounting
  • Procurement
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Training
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Assembly
  • Evaluation
  • AutoCAD
  • Management
  • Programmable Logic Controller
  • Business Cases
  • Quality Management
  • Investments
  • Capital Expenditures
  • Manufacturing
  • Research
  • Law
  • Applicant Tracking System

Summary

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you.

We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

We're Lear For You.

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we're named one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

They're the secret to our success-empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

The Role

This role is responsible for the hands-on design, development, and implementation of automation applications across all applicable leather manufacturing processes and material handling systems. The position includes developing plant layouts and floor plans to support automation integration, as well as establishing and maintaining automation standards for manufacturing processes and equipment. The individual will assess and develop maintenance applications related to various automation technologies and lead the preparation of capital expenditure (CapEx) justifications to support automation initiatives. Additionally, the role involves organizing and overseeing the global implementation of automation projects at the plant level, while also assisting in the standardization, updating, and ongoing maintenance of manufacturing equipment.

Job Description

  • Familiarization with all leather processes within Eagle Ottawa and asses each operation for the possible application of automation to reduce direct labor while maintaining quality, thruput, cost standards.
  • Create an assessment scale to set prioritization of applying automation.
  • Develop automation projects concept through implementation inclusive of project scope, base design concept, costing, justification, procurement, supplier management, plant implementation, plant level engineering, maintenance, and operator training.
  • Ongoing oversight of automation performance.
  • Upgrades/alterations to adopt to product changes or new programs.
  • Asses plant engineering and maintenance skill requirements for proper maintenance of automation equipment.

Responsibilities

  • BS of Mechanical or Manufacturing or Automation
  • Associate or equivalent work experience in Electrical Controls
  • Min 5-7 years of experience in an engineering roll supporting Automotive component manufacturing or assembly.
  • Direct experience with applied Automation, Robot, Co-Bot, Gantry P&P, vision systems.
  • Direct experience with Automation evaluation/concept to implementation.
  • Direct experience with equipment and tooling design/development.
  • Direct experience and proficiency with ACAD programs and design.
  • Direct experience with PLC and Automation programing
  • Experience with Business case development/justification
  • Experience with Automotive Quality systems.
  • Preferred experience with Global Automotive atmosphere.
  • Preferred experience with Leather manufacturing, automotive or non-automotive
  • Preferred experience with Maintenance systems
  • Proven project manager of manufacturing processes with minimum investments of $5M capex
  • Open creative/innovative mind set
  • Ability to work with all levels and functions of a manufacturing organization
  • Ability to travel Globally as required for research of technologies and program implementation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit-based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

Location Code: 0832
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  • Dice Id: RTX1c128e
  • Position Id: 68491dbb8b55f4d3485932dcc53510aa
  • Posted 7 days ago
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