Senior Stamping Controls Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

11h

About The Position

Support end-to-end IIoT replications through device management and deployments. Work cross functionally with Manufacturing Technology Development, IT Manufacturing, OEMs, integrators, manufacturing plants, and safety. Implement and document lessons learned and plan for nonrecurrences. Support and enforce the use of Ford safety processes during program launches and equipment upgrades. Contribute to Controls Software Specification as new OEM standard for PLCs and HMIs globalization. Support virtual engineering initiatives to eliminate programming errors before onsite commissioning phase.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Electrical specialization
• 5+ years' experience in manufacturing, with robust understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong programming knowledge of Siemens PLCs and HMIs.
• Ability to perform equipment troubleshooting, including PLC, motion drives, robot, and other automation issues.
• Good project management skills from equipment design to plant floor implementation.
• Familiarity with Industrial Controls Standards (NEC, NFPA, ANSI, UL98, UL508A, IEC)
• Good understanding of NFPA 70E and NEC relevant to arc flash studies, short circuit current ratings (SCCR), full load amperage (FLA), 480VAC, 120VAC, and 24VDC power distribution including isolation transformers, power distribution panels (PDPs), and fuse and cable sizing requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Some degree of exposure to Fanuc robots.
• Exposure in Stamping production environments, including Front of Line, Press, Interpress Automation, and End of Line is considered a plus.
• Some background in facilities project management, including electrical substations, bus ducts and bus plugs fed to electrical panels is considered a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end IIoT replications through device management and deployments.
• Work cross functionally with Manufacturing Technology Development, IT Manufacturing, OEMs, integrators, manufacturing plants, and safety.
• Implement and document lessons learned and plan for nonrecurrences.
• Support and enforce the use of Ford safety processes during program launches and equipment upgrades.
• Contribute to Controls Software Specification as new OEM standard for PLCs and HMIs globalization.
• Support virtual engineering initiatives to eliminate programming errors before onsite commissioning phase.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.
• This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

What This Job Offers

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