Lead Controls Engineer

The Lead Controls Engineer will be a part of our Corporate Engineering team, otherwise known as Process Systems Development (PSD). The PSD team works cross-functionally with safety, quality, production, and plant engineering across our tire manufacturing site locations in North, Central, and South America. This team manages the full project lifecycle of large capital projects within manufacturing including design, specification, programming installation, testing, debugging, commissioning, integrating, and troubleshooting. We are seeking candidates with experience in these aspects of equipment implementation with heavy concentration in controls to support projects using new technology and automation. At Bridgestone, we work as one team. We are seeking candidates that can communicate, collaborate, and effectively partner with our teammates from various backgrounds and skill sets to produce excellent business results. We expect our Lead Engineers to take ownership of their projects with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for implementing new products and innovations into a manufacturing environment. Not only are these teammates technical experts in their field, but they also support other teammates with expert advice, project plan reviews, and mentorship. This position must be able to work with limited supervision and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies, and practices. Lead engineers must work to improve cross-departmental processes. This responsibility requires regular collaboration with stakeholders and members of various organizations. A Lead position is a recognized subject matter expert in their job area obtained through advanced education and work experience. Problems faced are difficult and often complex

The Lead Engineer is responsible for leading controls development, design, programming, and implementation of innovative and advanced technology used in our process control systems. This position is also considered an expert who can troubleshoot new systems, legacy systems, and lead upgrade efforts.

The Lead Controls Engineer is also responsible for developing capital improvement project budgets and working on cross-functional teams with teammates from maintenance, engineering, quality, production, and others as required.

This position will be tasked with issues of high complexity, high difficulty, and often high urgency. This corporate position will be heavily supporting the production facilities in North, Central, and South America

• Travel requirements are project dependent and vary over the course of the project, but maximum average travel over a year is estimated at 65%. PSD goal is to rotate teammates during long duration travel activity with 2 weeks travel (Mon-Fri), 1 week non-travel
• You will Lead large projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision
• You will Work in cross-functional teams to implement projects and integrated solutions
  • Defines electrical controls, tasks, scope, and budget
  • Leads or participates in Safety Design Process including Risk Assessment, then develops and implements safety design per ANSI B11/ISO 13849
  • Design of electrical schematics (AutoCAD E), PLC programming (Rockwell), and HMI solutions (Rockwell and/or Other)
  • Executes electrical design, NFPA, UL508 and /or CSA panel construction, machine installation, programming, and startup of systems until full qualification
  • Execute all aspects of tasks assigned while also making sure to meet OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and other National Codes or Standards, Bridgestone standards, project requirements and quality.
• Supports continuous improvement/automation activities
• Designs and installs/implements electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial and industrial purposes
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Significant Experience in Sequence based Logic (Ladder), Servo Motion, Safety PLC programming, and HMI design
• Experience in Allen Bradley software Studio/RS Logix 5000, FactoryTalk View Studio, and RSLinx Classic/OEM
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or leading a design group using ACADE
• Experience in hardware design: low voltage (<600VAC) Power Distribution, UL 508A Controls Design, VFD sizing, and Ethernet/IP Networking Architecture
• Experience identifying resources required, quoting installation packages, directing work of equipment installation and direction of outside vendors and contractors implementing large-scale equipment.
• Exposure to Ignition, Visual Basic, C , SQL is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering is preferred
• 10 years' experience as an Electrical Engineer designing and implementing process controls
• Expert in Rockwell Automation products including motion, HMI and safety
• Experience in control system design and specification.
• Experience in installation, startup and qualification of large-scale equipment
• Experience with complex machine sequencers
• Experience in Inductive Automation Ignition.
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent work experience