Automation & Controls Engineer

Ford Motor; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer to lead problem solving across plants and implementations, addressing tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues. You will coordinate resources, validate root causes, and design robust fixes while maintaining safety standards.

You will work with PLC/CNC systems, AutoCAD schematics, vision systems, and plant networks, contribute to continuous improvement, and participate in training of manufacturing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Automation Engineering
• Electrical background 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
• Verified 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.
• Handle setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers
• Utilize sound knowledge design and implement vision control systems.
• 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

Skills

Controls Engineering

Electrical background

PLC/CNC

AutoCAD

Lean Six Sigma

Reading blueprints

Networking (DH+, Ethernet)

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls or Automation Engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

AutoCAD

VFD

Profinet

ABB/FANUC Robots

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer to lead problem solving across plants and implementations, addressing tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues. You will coordinate resources, validate root causes, and design robust fixes while maintaining safety standards.

You will work with PLC/CNC systems, AutoCAD schematics, vision systems, and plant networks, contribute to continuous improvement, and participate in training of manufacturing