Engineering Specialist, Controls

Ford Motor Company • Sterling Heights, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. We’re seeking a highly skilled technical professional to provide key expertise to our outstanding automated manufacturing capabilities. You will utilize and leverage Vis Plant monitoring software to review cycle times of automation, as well as review and follow up on automation projects and installations.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 1+ years of network experience
• 1+ year of electrical experience (electrician or technician)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 2 or more years of PLC logic experience
• Strong problem-solving skills, including 8Ds, FMEAs, and DMAICs
• ABB robot experience
• Machining experience
• RS Logics, Microsoft office
• Indramat Servo
• Familiarity with bar code scanning and function block logic
• Siemens PLC
• Experienced in laser burning
• Strong understanding of conveyors system programming and body tooling techniques, in addition to networking understanding, DH+, Ethernet, remote IO
• Blueprint reading, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics experience
• Simulation modeling exposure
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
• TQM and Kaizen Methods
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
• Visual Factory Management

Responsibilities

• Use Vis Plant monitoring software to review cycle times of automation, review and follow-up on automation projects and installations
• Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems
• Update program backups for automation
• Program new installations of Body tooling and conveyor systems
• Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements
• Coordinate automation campaigns
• Independently troubleshoot all body equipment and continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery
• Support plant Controls Engineer responsibilities for new and existing equipment (from initial install until time when equipment becomes obsolete).
• Support operations controls needs as required for major disruptions to the business.
• Support operations when departmental controls engineers are out of the office.
• Support operations when departmental controls engineers are not available to cover weekend production shifts.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

What This Job Offers

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