Automation & Controls Engineer: PLCs, Vision & Robotics

Ford Motor Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Louisville is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to lead problem solving and sustain uptime across plants. You will coordinate root-cause analyses for tooling, equipment, and conveyors, and drive improvements in performance.

You will design and implement vision control systems, program new installations, read electrical prints and AutoCAD schematics, and support training of manufacturing personnel while prioritizing safety and Lean practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of Controls Engineering experience preferred (internship/co-op counted).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Automation Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources to identify root causes and validate fixes.
• Setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers.
• Design and implement vision control systems and evaluate equipment for quality and delivery.
• Use plant monitoring software to review cycle times and project installations.
• Program new installations of automation, machinery, and robots.
• Read and modify electrical prints and schematics, AutoCAD.
• Review risk assessments and ensure equipment safety.
• Assist in training manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC programming

AutoCAD

VFD/Servo knowledge

Networking (DH+ / Ethernet)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Vision system software

Profinet

ABB/FANUC robotics

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Louisville is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to lead problem solving and sustain uptime across plants. You will coordinate root-cause analyses for tooling, equipment, and conveyors, and drive improvements in performance.

You will design and implement vision control systems, program new installations, read electrical prints and AutoCAD schematics, and support training of manufacturing personnel while prioritizing safety and Lean practices.