Vision Control Engineer II

  • Lear Corporation
  • Southfield, Michigan
  • Full Time


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VISION CONROLS ENGINEER IIMONTGOMERY, AL OR TUSCALOOSA, AL

NATURE OF WORK: The Vision Controls Engineer II will be Lear's expert engineer for all vision applications. The candidate will use their vast knowledge, experience, and resourcefulness to choose the correct vision system for each application. The candidate will develop the concept, design the system, install, train the receiving plant, and provide support for the vision system post handoff to the plant.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED (The following duties are typical for this classification. However, any one position may not include all duties listed, nor do the examples cover all duties which may be performed.)

Following health, safety, environmental regulations, and safety protocols, (LOTO)

Building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among all team members

Communicating across cross-functional groups

Being responsible for projects from technical specification to startup support

Designing and developing all aspects of vision control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards and build upon with innovative ideas

Writing, implementing, and debugging PLC software

Providing support to existing Lear vision equipment globally

Developing contingency and disaster recovery plans

Creating training documentation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Three years' experience in a controls/vision engineering role.

Must be a self-starter, team player, work well with others, and have a positive attitude

Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy

Proficient in RSLogix5000, Studio5000, and FactoryTalk View Studio

Knowledgeable of Keyence, & Cognex cameras

Must have ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines

C+ or C++ Programming capabilities

Knowledge on machine learning with AI capabilities

Self-driven and willingness to work long hours during installations, if required

Willingness to travel globally - up to 30-50%

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.
Job ID: 523683486
Originally Posted on: 6/4/2026

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