Automation & Controls Engineer – Manufacturing

Ford Motor; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Generous holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a highly skilled controls engineering professional to support automated manufacturing capabilities in our Making and Assembly operations. The role focuses on solving tooling, equipment, and conveyor performance issues, while implementing improvements for quality and delivery.

You will work with Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLCs, vision systems, robotics, and networking to ensure reliable production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of controls engineering experience (internship and coop experience considered)
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Automation Engineering
• Electrical background preferred
• Experience reading blueprints and electrical schematics
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and PLC/CNC systems
• Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC understanding
• MS Office familiarity
• Networking knowledge including DH+, Ethernet, remote IO
• Experience with vision/automation systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead problem solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues and downtime
• Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes; validate problems
• Handle setup and maintenance of industrial barcode printers
• Design and implement vision control systems; evaluate equipment for quality and delivery
• Use plant monitoring software to review cycle times and 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
• Review risk assessments and evaluate equipment safety
• Assist in training manufacturing personnel and plant electricians
• Read and modify electrical prints and schematics; AutoCAD

Skills

Controls engineering

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC/CNC (Siemens/Allen-Bradley)

VFD

Servo

Profinet

ABB robots

FANUC robots

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a highly skilled controls engineering professional to support automated manufacturing capabilities in our Making and Assembly operations. The role focuses on solving tooling, equipment, and conveyor performance issues, while implementing improvements for quality and delivery.

You will work with Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLCs, vision systems, robotics, and networking to ensure reliable production.