Manufacturing 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.

As part of our Manufacturing 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.

What youll be able to do:

Manufacturing Controls Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Redford Township Michigan). Note this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the anticipated worksite. Hence the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the anticipated worksite. Lead the assembly and machining controls engineering deliverables for Powertrain and Vehicle programs from simultaneous engineering through program launch for all Global sites. Implement and apply standard software and hardware controls architectures across all programs/plants following the Ford controls specifications. Ensure the identification and capture of lessons learned along with their application to new programs as well as the impact to existing strategies and standards. Lead simultaneous engineering meetings with Tier I suppliers to orchestrate controls program reviews with all interested parties. Participate in management program reviews and represent the controls organization in commodity discussions. Drive the controls organization to resolve issues including feasibility timing cost and workload. Handle current scope program responsibilities. Deliver new model program work for various Powertrain and vehicle programs supporting and working at any Ford manufacturing facility. Work off shift as the need arises during peak program install and launch times. Support plant shutdown activities for retooled and new equipment. Domestic and International Travel Required up to 80%.

Youll have

Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Programming capabilities with Siemens Schneider Bosch and Allen Bradley PLCs and with CNC/Motion controls systems. 2. Equipment Controls Runoff validating equipment at suppliers completing functional checks safety validations DCS zone validations and IT Manufacturing Execution systems. 3. Delivering vehicle assembly error proofing systems and installing and troubleshooting vehicle tracking systems task monitoring systems plant floor manufacturing devices (Torque tools Scanner systems and automation tools). 4. Managing IT server connections between plant floor tooling and automation and error proofing servers and vehicle tracking servers using OPCUA connections and root cause errors using 8D problem solving processes. 5. Troubleshooting and fixing PLC CNC robot vision networks and drives . 6. Communication network architectures and field bus protocols including Profinet and Ethernet IP. 7. Manufacturing Engineering IT standard footprint applications. 8. Set up and configuring new Factory Information Systems and managing and configuring Office Automation Network defining VLAN NAT and Firewall.

We are offering a salary of$123157.00 - $162120.00/yr.

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 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 child care 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.

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for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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