Controls Engineer I - 2nd Shift
Lear · Auburn Hills, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Lear (automotive) in Auburn Hills, MI. Develops and implements software and hardware changes to improve efficiency and quality.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Kaizen, IATF 16949, PLC, Robotics, Automation
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How this role compares
Against 56 other live controls postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $79k–$143k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 77%
- ✓ Robotics 65%
- ✓ PLC 61%
- ✓ New product launch 32%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%
- AutoCAD 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, IATF 16949, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Lear in Auburn Hills
4 other open roles at this site · 5 people we found on the controls team.
- Quality Engineer · Quality
- Industrial Engineer · Industrial
- 0990 Maintenance Technician (Automation Repair Tech) · Controls · Technician
- 0990 Maintenance Team Leader-2nd Shift · Reliability · Supervisor
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The Role
- ◆Develops and implements software and hardware changes to improve efficiency and quality.
- ◆Troubleshooting and programming of PLC’s to resolve problems, improve efficiency and quality.
- ◆Instruct and coordinate the activities of all personnel in the department to maintain top efficiency and productivity.
- ◆Contact and coordinate work with outside contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
- ◆Work with other departments to ensure optimal performance of production line.
- ◆Implement improvement plans and activities.
- ◆Maintain accurate records of part specific parameters and changes.
- ◆Requisition tools, equipment and supplies.
- ◆Responsible for setting up and maintaining adequate parts and supplies to minimize production downtime.
- ◆Maintain accurate records of machines and other assets with regards to repair, drawings, diagrams and manuals and preventive maintenance program.
- ◆Assist in launch programs as necessary.
- ◆Responsible for housekeeping of area.
- ◆Participate in continuous improvement activities and self directed work team model.
- ◆Follow ISO14001 and TS16949 procedures/processes.
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned.
- ◆Interpret and enforce company policies and safety regulations.
- ◆Ensure plant security is maintained.
Qualifications
Your
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree (BAS); three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- ✓Experience with PLC’s required (ControlLogix, MicroLogix, and CompactLogix – Rockwell software) – must be able to understand ladder logic and make programming changes. Siemens programming experience a plus.
- ✓Experienced in programming of HMI’s (Panelview, etc)
- ✓Experience with automation equipment (Fanuc / ABB Robots and Vision Systems).
- ✓Experience with electric torque control equipment (Atlas Copco / Stanley)
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Job Description
Auburn hills, mi
As a member of the Auburn Hills team, the Controls Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing program changes to reduce machine downtime and improve system efficiency. Support department goals as established. As well as responsible for maintaining machinery systems in a J.I.T. or complex assembly plant environment.
Bonus If You Have
- •Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience
- •Mentor and Train plant controls engineers and support production as needed.
- •Communicate across cross functional groups
- •Support Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projects
- •Willingness to work any shift and support off-shift production, shutdowns, and launch activities.
Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.
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.