Controls Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Dearborn, MIOn-siteFull time

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Pay: $72.5K to $162.1K; a year
Location: Dearborn, MI
Work style: On-site
Job type: Full time
Posted: Oct 6; 13 days ago

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About the company

Ford Motor Company

Automotive · 10,001+ employees

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?

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What you'll do

Resolve tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues; identify root causes and validate fixes.
Program and maintain automation, machinery, robots and control systems, support installations, assess equipment safety, and train manufacturing personnel.

What you need

High School Diploma / GED
2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered)
Ability to work off-shift, weekends, and overtime
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Automation Engineering or equivalent
Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred
Familiar with PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley), VFD, Servo, Profinet, ABB, TWINCAT, STEP 7, and FANUC Robots
Solid understanding of laser burning
Demonstrated ability to read blueprints, modify electrical schematics and use AutoCAD
Validated ability to troubleshoot equipment and continuously evaluate for process improvements
Experience with conveyor system programming and overhead Gantry
Solid understanding of networking to include DH+, Ethernet and remote IO
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping experience
Understanding of 8D, FMEA, and DMAIC processes
Familiar with TQM and Kaizen methods
One or more years of experience with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)
Knowledge of simulation modeling and visual factory management preferred
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.
Education: a high school diploma or a bachelor's degree

Key skills

PLC/CNCVFDServoProfinetABBTWINCATSTEP 7FANUC RobotsAutoCADtroubleshoot equipmentLean ManufacturingSix Sigma5SKanbanPoka-Yoke

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Perks

prescription drug coverage
parental leave
vehicle discount program
Tuition assistance
Paid holidays
Paid time off

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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 You'll have... High School Diploma / GED 2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered) Ability to work off-shift, weekends, and overtime Even better, you may have... Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Automation Engineering or equivalent Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred Familiar with PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley), VFD, Servo, Profinet, ABB, TWINCAT, STEP 7, and FANUC Robots Solid understanding of laser burning Demonstrated ability to read blueprints, modify electrical schematics and use AutoCAD Validated ability to troubleshoot equipment and continuously evaluate for process improvements Experience with conveyor system programming and overhead Gantry Solid understanding of networking to include DH+, Ethernet and remote IO Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping experience Understanding of 8D, FMEA, and DMAIC processes Familiar with TQM and Kaizen methods One or more years of experience with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) Knowledge of simulation modeling and visual factory management preferred 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. For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD This position is a grade 6-8, ranging from $72,480-$162,120. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. #LI-Onsite #Engineeringspecialistcontrol #LI-AZ1 #LI-BO1 What you’ll do... Lead problem solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues and downtime 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 overtime and weekends as needed