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Ford Motor Company

Controls Engineering Specialist

Ford Motor Company, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Job Description

We\'re seeking Controls Engineering Specialists. We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. At Ford, we\'re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you\'ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we\'re known for. In our plants around the world, we\'re constantly developing new technologies and processes to increase our efficiency further. You\'ll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

Lead problem-solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment, and conveyor performance issues and downtime.

Responsibilities

Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage, and break down 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 types of vision cameras and their programming software. Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement in quality and delivery

Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment, review, and follow on 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, using AutoCAD

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED Required

2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and co-op experience will be considered)

Ability to work AWS work schedule

Nice to 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!

Benefits

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 7 and 8. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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