Engineering Specialist - Controls

Engineering Specialist, Controls

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

Lead problem solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues and downtime

What you'll do...

Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated. Determine proper validation methods

Handle setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers

Utilize sound knowledge design and implement vision control systems. Familiar with different type of vision cameras and their programing software. Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery

Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment, review and follow up project installations

Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements

Update program backups for machinery and automation

Program new installations of automation, machinery, material handling, and robots

As part of a team, review risk assessments and evaluate equipment safety

Assist in training manufacturing personnel and plant electricians

Read and modify electrical prints and schematics, Auto CAD

Maintain familiarity with OA, CPN/MPN networks and communication protocols for connecting to wireless and wired networks

Manage installation and maintenance of virus protection software for controls network PCs, perform PC backup disc images and installation of communication and firmware and controls software

Work alternating shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed

You'll have...

High School Graduate or equivalent

2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Even better, you may have...

Bachelor of Engineering

Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred

Familiarity with PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley), VFD, Servo, Profinet, ABB and FANUC Robots

Siemens 840D Powerline, Solution Line, and Sinumerik One CNC Controller software and programming

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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This position is a range of salary grades 6 and 8

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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Requisition ID : 42857