In this position...
Lead problem-solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues and downtime.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
- Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated. Determine proper validation methods
- Handle setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers
- Utilize sound knowledge design and implement vision control systems. Familiar with different type of vision cameras and their programing software. Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery
- Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment, review and follow up project installations
- Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements
- Update program backups for machinery and automation
- Program new installations of automation, machinery, material handling, and robots
- As part of a team, review risk assessments and evaluate equipment safety
- Assist in training manufacturing personnel and plant electricians
- Read and modify electrical prints and schematics, Auto CAD
- Maintain familiarity with OA, CPN/MPN networks and communication protocols for connecting to wireless and wired networks
- Manage installation and maintenance of virus protection software for controls network PCs, perform PC backup disc images and installation of communication and firmware and controls software
- Work overtime and weekends as needed
Qualifications
You'll have...
High school diploma or GED Required
- 2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered)
- 5x8 schedule (days/nights), with flexibility to work additional hours/shifts as needed.
Even better, you may have...
Bachelors Degree
Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred
- Familiar with PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley), VFD, Servo, Profinet, ABB and FANUC Robots
- Solid understanding of laser burning
- Demonstrated ability to read blueprints, modify electrical schematics and use AutoCAD
- Validated ability to troubleshoot equipment and continuously evaluate for process improvements
- Experience with conveyor system programming and overhead Gantry
- Solid understanding of networking to include DH+, Ethernet and remote IO
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
- Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping experience
- Understanding of 8D, FMEA, and DMAIC processes
- Familiar with TQM and Kaizen methods
- One or more years of experience with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)
- Knowledge of simulation modeling and visual factory management preferred
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, 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 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- 2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered)
- 5x8 schedule (days/nights) with flexibility to work additional hours/shifts as needed
- Work overtime and weekends as needed
- Ability to read and modify electrical prints and schematics
- Familiarity with PLC/CNC programming (Siemens/Allen-Bradley)
- Experience with VFDs and Servo systems
- Familiarity with Profinet and other industrial network protocols
- Experience with ABB and FANUC Robots
- Experience programming conveyor systems and overhead gantry
- Experience with vision control systems and vision camera programming software
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Solid ability to troubleshoot equipment and implement process improvements
- Solid understanding of networking including DH+, Ethernet and remote I/O
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience (5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, VSM, 8D, FMEA, DMAIC, TQM, Kaizen)
- One or more years of experience with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)
- Knowledge of simulation modeling and visual factory management
- Electrical background (electrician or technician)
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Pay Growth & Progression — The 2023 UAW–Ford agreement delivered immediate raises, restored cost-of-living adjustments, and accelerated progression to top rates for many hourly roles. These changes improved earnings trajectories compared with pre-2023 levels.
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Healthcare Strength — Hourly employees retained very low employee cost-sharing under the 2023–2028 UAW–Ford agreement, and salaried materials describe comprehensive day‑one medical, dental, and prescription coverage. Mental-health support and family‑building benefits add depth to the overall health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. salaried roles feature a notable 401(k) contribution and match structure, and post‑2023 updates increased retirement contributions for many UAW‑represented employees. Together these elements strengthen long‑term financial security.
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