Controls Implementation Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

19d • $141,066 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is hiring a Controls Implementation Engineer in Dearborn, Michigan. This is a hybrid position, with work performed both from home and at the worksite; employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance. The role supports, designs, commissions, and sustains automated manufacturing systems across Powertrain and Vehicle Operations. It involves working with PLC-based control systems, industrial robotics, vision systems, quality systems, and manufacturing data platforms across legacy and new installations in a fast-paced production environment. The engineer collaborates with manufacturing engineering, quality, IT/OT, vendors, and operations. Domestic travel is required up to 50%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
• Five years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Five years of experience with assembly and machining controls architecture in hardware or software, applying direct Program Experience.
• Three years of experience applying programming principles on Siemens/AB PLC and CNC/Motion controls systems.
• Three years of hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC, CNC, robot, vision, and other automation issues.
• Three years of experience maintaining and improving machine safety systems, including safety PLCs and safety circuits.
• Three years of experience collaborating with IT/OT teams to ensure secure and reliable data flow.
• Three years of experience applying assembly and machining RFID systems, including complexity management and QOS strategies.
• Two years of experience integrating cell machining systems with CNC controls, gantries, and auxiliary equipment assets.
• Two years of experience supporting and configuring vision systems including Cognex and Keyence, fastening systems, and press systems.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.
• Ability to work from home and at the Dearborn worksite, while living within a reasonable commuting distance.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Support, design, commission, and sustain automated manufacturing systems across Powertrain and Vehicle Operations.
• Work with PLC-based control systems, industrial robotics, vision systems, quality systems, and manufacturing data platforms.
• Work across legacy and new installations in a fast-paced production environment.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality, IT/OT, vendors, and operations.
• Apply assembly and machining controls architecture in hardware or software.
• Program Siemens/AB PLC and CNC/Motion controls systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC, CNC, robot, vision, and other automation issues.
• Maintain and improve machine safety systems, including safety PLCs and safety circuits.
• Collaborate with IT/OT teams to ensure secure and reliable data flow.
• Apply assembly and machining RFID systems, including complexity management and QOS strategies.
• Integrate cell machining systems with CNC controls, gantries, and auxiliary equipment assets.
• Support and configure vision systems, including Cognex and Keyence, fastening systems, and press systems.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level