Engineering Specialist- Controls

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

3d • $72,480 - $162,120 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Ford’s Manufacturing team, the Engineering Specialist, Controls helps plants and implementation teams resolve tooling, equipment, and conveyor performance issues and downtime. The role supports manufacturing operations by improving equipment quality and delivery, programming and maintaining automation systems, and assisting with equipment installations and changes. The position also contributes to equipment safety reviews and training for manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of Controls Engineering experience; internship and co-op experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Keyence or Cognex camera programming experience.
• Promess press experience.
• Electrical background as an electrician or technician.
• Familiarity with PLC/CNC systems (Siemens or Allen-Bradley), VFDs, servos, Profinet, and ABB and FANUC robots.
• Solid understanding of laser burning.
• Ability to read blueprints, modify electrical schematics, and use AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment and evaluate it for process improvements.
• Experience with conveyor-system programming and overhead gantry.
• Solid understanding of networking, including DH+, Ethernet, and remote I/O.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• Experience with Lean tools such as 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Understanding of 8D, FMEA, and DMAIC processes.
• Familiarity with TQM and Kaizen methods.
• At least 1 year of experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of simulation modeling and visual factory management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources to identify root causes and fixes, break problems into verifiable items, and determine appropriate validation methods.
• Set up and maintain industrial barcode printers.
• Design and implement vision control systems, using knowledge of different vision cameras and their programming software; continually evaluate equipment for quality and delivery improvements.
• Use FIS plant monitoring software to review equipment cycle times and follow up on project installations.
• Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements.
• Update program backups for machinery and automation.
• Program new automation, machinery, material-handling, and robot installations.
• Review risk assessments as part of a team and evaluate equipment safety.
• Assist in training manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.
• Read and modify electrical prints and schematics using AutoCAD.
• Maintain familiarity with OA, CPN/MPN networks, and communication protocols for wired and wireless network connections.
• Manage installation and maintenance of virus protection software for controls-network PCs, create PC backup disk images, and install communication, firmware, and controls software.
• Work overtime and weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED