Electrical / Automation Engineer (Experienced Professional)

About the Position

Build a Career That Matters with One of the World’s Most Respected Employers!

This opportunity is in Lexington, SC at our US7 Earthmover Plant near the capital city of Columbia. We make the largest tires in the world and would love to have you join our team! We are a growing team of nearly 1000 employees. Lexington is the ideal location, as we are less than 3 hours from the beach and the mountains, with Lake Murray nestled in our backyard. You’ll love our climate, our people, and our Company.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Electrical / Automation portion of projects in support of the Plant Capital Projects execution.
• Provide Plant Technical support to enable the plant to meet its market, productivity, and/or quality goals.
• Assist management with pre-studies of deployment and development projects in the EE automation field.
• Complete design studies, follow procurement and fabrication of equipment.
• Lead the installation, commissioning, and startup of the equipment in an industrial plant environment.
• Manage the design studies for industrial electrical equipment, and low/high voltage electrical installations necessary for the success of the Plant’s capital projects.
• Ensure adherence to the customer’s specifications, local regulations, compliance of performance, and costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience in the field.
• Preferred minimum of at least 3 years of Engineering experience.
• Minimal travel, 5-10% maximum (vendor machine acceptance, support of local facility).
• Experience with electrical design standards and able to complete controls systems designs using standard CAD design tools.
• Experience with PLC programming standards & programming software, including GRAFCET, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text. Specific experience with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and Siemens is a plus.
• Experience with Variable Frequency drives and Motion Control technologies. Specific experience with Rockwell, Siemens, and Control Techniques is a plus.
• Experience with HMI configuration, programming, and communication. Specific experience with Rockwell is a plus.
• Experience with controls systems network interfaces and various protocols for communications between devices including computer system databases.
• Experience in Project Team Leadership or Project Management is preferred, but not required.
• Vision System configuration and interface for width measurement applications and defect detection applications is preferred but not required. Specific experience with Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, Gocator is a plus.
• Robotic experience, configuration, or knowledge is a plus but not required. Specific experience with Fanuc, ABB is a plus. Experience with Vision Systems is a plus.

We Offer

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions, and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Connected Communities.
• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter-from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

About the Company

Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composite materials, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies, and healthcare.

The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide.

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