Ford is hiring a Controls Engineering Specialist to join our manufacturing team. You will be responsible for the troubleshooting, programming, and coordination of automation systems to ensure efficient and reliable production.
What You'll Do
- Use Vis Plant monitoring software to review automation cycle times and follow up on projects and installations.
- Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems.
- Update program backups for automation systems.
- Program new installations of Body tooling and conveyor systems.
- Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements.
- Coordinate automation campaigns.
What We're Looking For
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 2+ years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and co-op experience will be considered).
- Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls (RSLogix).
- Electrical Background (electrician or technician) or related experience.
- Allen Bradley Panel View use/programming, AB Servo drives, and AB VFD drives.
- Fundamental working knowledge of Fanuc robots.
- Familiarity with VFDs, Armor starts, encoders, and network/Ethernet controls.
- Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including days, nights, and weekends.
Nice to Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including 8Ds, FMEAs, and DMAICs.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot all body equipment and continuously evaluate equipment for quality and delivery improvements.
- Fanuc robot and Kawasaki programming experience.
- RS Logics and Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Ability to read prints, use AutoCAD, and interpret/modify electrical schematics.
- Experience with laser burning.
- Strong understanding of conveyor system programming, body tooling techniques, and networking (DH+, Ethernet, Remote IO).
- Ability to read blueprints.
- Simulation modeling exposure.
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience, including tools like 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
- DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience.
- TQM and Kaizen Methods experience.
- FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience.
- Visual Factory Management experience.
Technical Stack
- Vis Plant monitoring software, PLC (RSLogix)
- Robots: Fanuc, Kawasaki
- Allen Bradley Panel View, AB Servo drives, AB VFD drives
- VFDs, Armor starts, Encoders
- Network/Ethernet controls, DH+, Remote IO
- AutoCAD, Microsoft Office
Benefits & Compensation
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more.
- Family building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.
Work Mode
This position is onsite.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
