Manufacturing Industrial Controls Engineer

At Ford Motor Company we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrows transportation.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If youre looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape enhance the customer experience and improve peoples lives this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

As part of our IPI (In-Plant implementation team) team youll help build the world-class state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world were constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means were continually seeking diligent determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

We are seeking individuals with experience implementing Plant Floor Systems in an automobile assembly environment. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years experience with Rockwell PLCs and HMIs. As a member of the In Plant Implementation team you will be part of the team that is implementing Fords Next Generation Automated Vehicle Scheduling (NGAVS) that role you will be responsible for the integration of NGAVS with Ford Vehicle Operations tooling and process control systems.

Candidate will work with vendor controls engineers to install test and debug standard NGAVS logic and drivers. He/she may also direct the efforts of others including agency personnel or third-party controls integrators depending on the project assigned.

Although most NGAVS PLC code modules are standardized the candidate may need to create custom PLC code for plant unique situations or modify standard templates and AOLs to address issues identified by others. Duties will include maintenance of PLC code for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix using Rockwell RS5000 software and creation and modification of HMI code for Allen-Bradley PanelView HMIs. Assignments may be in support of programs at any of the Ford vehicle assembly plants in North and South America.

What youll do...

• 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

Youll have...

• 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

Even better you may have...

• 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.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.




For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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