Manufacturing Industrial Controls Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

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About The Position

Provide direction for controls equipment locations for safety, maintenance and production consideration for tool install and through launch. Verify all Ford safety standards are followed Analyze customer requirements and map to NGAVS systems design Develop process flow diagrams based on customer input Own for the integration of NGAVS with Ford Vehicle Operations tooling and process control systems Work with vendor controls engineers to install, test, and debug standard NGAVS logic and drivers Create custom PLC code for plant unique situations or modify standard templates and AOLs to address issues identified by others Established and active employee resource groups B.S. in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Computer Systems or Manufacturing or B.S. in Computer Science with emphasis on Manufacturing/Industrial Controls 1 - 3 years' experience in industrial controls in an automotive environment, preferably with the Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC family Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all levels of operating management Working knowledge of Microsoft Office application suite Strong interpersonal skills to build close working relationship with customers Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team player. Demonstrated aptitude to learn and apply new technologies Manufacturing plant, especially Ford plant, experience is a big plus. Experience in networking, especially Ethernet/IP is a plus Experience with SmartEye vehicle identification, or Keyence, or Cognex scanners is a plus Candidate must be legally able to travel to and work in U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The job requires extensive travel to plant sites during critical phases of new model program launch. Must be physically able to work for long hours on the assembly plant floor (body, paint, and final); including walking extended distances and climbing stairs/ladders to overhead mezzanines.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Computer Systems or Manufacturing or B.S. in Computer Science with emphasis on Manufacturing/Industrial Controls
• 1 - 3 years' experience in industrial controls in an automotive environment, preferably with the Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC family
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all levels of operating management
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office application suite
• Strong interpersonal skills to build close working relationship with customers
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team player.
• Demonstrated aptitude to learn and apply new technologies
• Candidate must be legally able to travel to and work in U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• The job requires extensive travel to plant sites during critical phases of new model program launch.
• Must be physically able to work for long hours on the assembly plant floor (body, paint, and final); including walking extended distances and climbing stairs/ladders to overhead mezzanines.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing plant, especially Ford plant, experience is a big plus.
• Experience in networking, especially Ethernet/IP is a plus
• Experience with SmartEye vehicle identification, or Keyence, or Cognex scanners is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide direction for controls equipment locations for safety, maintenance and production consideration for tool install and through launch.
• Verify all Ford safety standards are followed
• Analyze customer requirements and map to NGAVS systems design
• Develop process flow diagrams based on customer input
• Own for the integration of NGAVS with Ford Vehicle Operations tooling and process control systems
• Work with vendor controls engineers to install, test, and debug standard NGAVS logic and drivers
• Create custom PLC code for plant unique situations or modify standard templates and AOLs to address issues identified by others

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees