Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Experience:
Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls (RSLogix)
Electrical Background (electrician or technician)
Related experience
Allen Bradley Panel View use/programming AB Servo and AB VFD drives
Familiarity with VFD’s, Armor starts, encoders, network/Ethernet controls
Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Use Vis Plant monitoring software to review cycle times of automation, review and follow up automation project's and installations
Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems supporting the day-to-day production issues when required.
Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements
Define, design and maintain the plant controls strategy, ensuring alignment with ME Group Staff.
Review, approve and load all machine controls software to ensure availability of latest level.
Conduct Machine Acceptance for all new and retool equipment coming from New Programs, CIB projects or maintenance actions
Review and approve technical drawings
Prepare projects to improve machine controls and issue PIR’s and orders
Conduct technical review of recaps ensuring accomplishment of Ford Engineering Spec and local regulations
Review and approve new technologies, materials and components (including obsolescence)
Provide technical support for energy efficency activities related to electrical circuits
Coordinate and support of vendor installations in plant
Experience: 2+ years of related experience
Strong problem solving skills, including 8Ds, FMEAs, and DMAICs
Ability to independently troubleshoot all body equipment and continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery
Fanuc robot experience
Kawasaki programming, RS Logics, Microsoft office
PLC
Ability to read prints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics
Experienced in laser burning
Strong understanding of conveyors system programming and body tooling techniques, in addition to networking understanding, DH+, Ethernet, remote IO
Ability to read blueprints
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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- 2+ years of related experience
- Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls (RSLogix)
- Electrical background (electrician or technician)
- Allen-Bradley PanelView use/programming
- Allen-Bradley servo and VFD drives
- Familiarity with VFDs, armor starts, encoders, network/Ethernet controls
- Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
- Fanuc robot experience
- Kawasaki programming
- Ability to read prints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics
- Experience with laser burning
- Conveyor system programming and body tooling techniques; networking (DH+, Ethernet, remote I/O)
- Simulation modeling exposure
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience (DMAIC, DMADV)
- Lean tools: 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, Value Stream Mapping
- TQM, Kaizen methods, FMEA, PPAP, DOE experience
- Visual Factory Management experience
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ford Motor Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Ford Motor Company.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with options that include zero-premium plans, free mental health support, and wellness resources. For represented hourly employees, health plans are described as low-cost with strong coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and additional company contributions is available from day one, alongside life and disability coverage. Pension eligibility in certain situations and financial-planning support reinforce long‑term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp‑up program for returning parents, reflect a family‑focused package. Flexible Family Care days and generous time‑off options help address short‑term caregiving and personal needs.
Ford Motor Company Insights
What We Do
Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
