Automation Engineer, AME Powertrain

You Will: • Support the implementation and maintenance of equipment control systems, including equipment I/Os and fundamental machine logic • Assist with layout engineering efforts to support and optimize Powertrain line layouts, material flow, and equipment integration • Support automation systems involving robotics, end-of-arm tooling, pick-and-place automation, position sensors, material handling systems, fluid dispensing, vision systems, conveyors, and laser cleaning or welding equipment • Apply existing company, factory, and line-level controls standards and specifications when developing or modifying equipment controls • Support data collection and connectivity between machines and plant systems to enable traceability, machine status reporting, and process monitoring • Write, modify, and debug PLC code under established architectures and standards, with an emphasis on structure, documentation, and maintainability • Support integration between PLCs and subsystems such as conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), machine vision systems, and third-party equipment • Implement and maintain safety-related control functions in accordance with established ANSI/RIA15.06 and OSHA requirements, with guidance as needed • Develop and update Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens to support equipment operation, alarms, and basic troubleshooting • Support external equipment integrators during build, installation, and commissioning through design reviews and issue resolution • Participate in equipment testing, installation, and buy-off activities at vendor sites and Lucid facilities • Assist with training Maintenance and Production teams on automated equipment operation and basic troubleshooting • Support machine-to-MES interactions to communicate machine status, process parameters, and product acceptability • Troubleshoot and optimize automated equipment to improve cycle time, uptime, and yield, escalating complex issues when appropriate You Bring: • Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field • 5+ years of experience in an Automation Engineering or Controls Engineering role within a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive or high-volume production • Working knowledge of electromechanical and mechatronic systems and their integration into automated equipment • Familiarity with industrial safety standards and safe automation practices (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA) • Hands-on experience programming and supporting industrial automation equipment, including: • PLCs (Allen Bradley and/or Siemens); exposure to Safety PLCs is a plus • Human Machine Interfaces such as Ignition, FactoryTalk, or Siemens WinCC • Industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP or PROFINET • Basic serial and Ethernet communications between PLCs, devices, and databases • Ability to read, modify, and debug PLC programs with a structured approach to code organization and documentation • Experience supporting automated machinery and industrial sensors such as photoelectric sensors, proximity sensors, pressure transducers, dispense systems, and temperature controllers • Exposure to robotics systems; experience with Fanuc robots is a plus • Exposure to vision systems such as Cognex or Keyence is desired • Experience supporting equipment from build through installation and into production preferred • Familiarity with production metrics, downtime analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus • Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings; experience with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA is a plus • Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field • 5+ years of experience in an Automation Engineering or Controls Engineering role within a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive or high-volume production • Working knowledge of electromechanical and mechatronic systems and their integration into automated equipment • Familiarity with industrial safety standards and safe automation practices (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA) • Hands-on experience programming and supporting industrial automation equipment, including: • PLCs (Allen Bradley and/or Siemens); exposure to Safety PLCs is a plus • Human Machine Interfaces such as Ignition, FactoryTalk, or Siemens WinCC • Industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP or PROFINET • Basic serial and Ethernet communications between PLCs, devices, and databases • Ability to read, modify, and debug PLC programs with a structured approach to code organization and documentation • Experience supporting automated machinery and industrial sensors such as photoelectric sensors, proximity sensors, pressure transducers, dispense systems, and temperature controllers • Exposure to robotics systems; experience with Fanuc robots is a plus • Exposure to vision systems such as Cognex or Keyence is desired • Experience supporting equipment from build through installation and into production preferred • Familiarity with production metrics, downtime analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus • Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings; experience with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA is a plus