Engineering Specialist - Controls

Ford Co; Windsor; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a skilled engineer to join their manufacturing team in Windsor. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and substantial experience with ABB robots, troubleshooting, and Lean Manufacturing practices. This full-time position requires knowledge in various engineering tools and methodologies to improve production quality and delivery. Join a culturally diverse workforce committed to innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a degree in Engineering with proof required.
• Substantial experience with various programming and troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience in Lean Tools like Kanban, Value Stream Mapping and project methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, AutoCAD, and interpret electrical schematics.
• Independently troubleshoot body equipment and evaluate for improvement.
• Experience with laser burning and conveyors system programming.

Skills

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Simulation modeling

Visual Factory Management

Understanding Cognex vision systems

Ability to troubleshoot body equipment

Proven experience with ABB robots

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Profinet

Ethernet

FMEA

DMAIC

5S

Job description

• Ability to read blueprints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics.
• Substantial ABB robotexperience.
• Familiarity with VFD’s,encoders, network/Ethernet controls, Profinet.
• Understanding Cognex vision systems.

Preferred Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required).

• Proven 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.
• Experienced in laser burning.
• Substantial understanding of conveyors system programming and gantry systems, in addition to networking understanding, Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet.
• 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.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/ or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada

Qualifications

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Job Info

• Job Identification 45653
• Job Category Manufacturing
• Posting Date 05/30/2025, 06:28 PM
• Degree Level Some College or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1 Quality Way, Windsor, ON, N9A 6X3, CA (On-site)