Automation & Controls Engineer: Vision, PLC & Robotics

Ford; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and?

Parental leave and family care days

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Back-up child care

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead problem solving for tooling, equipment and conveyor performance, and downtime reduction. You will coordinate resources to identify root causes, validate fixes, and implement engineering changes across automation and robotics systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years in controls engineering, with familiarity in Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, servo drives, Profinet, ABB and FANUC robots.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or foreign equivalency)
• 2+ years Controls Engineering experience
• Familiar with PLC/CNC, VFD, Servo drives, Profinet, ABB and FANUC Robots

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources to find root causes and fixes; validate solutions
• 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
• Update program backups for controls systems
• Program new installations of automation equipment and robots
• Review risk assessments and evaluate equipment safety
• Assist in training manufacturing personnel and plant electricians
• Read/modify electrical prints and AutoCAD schematics
• Maintain OA/CPN/MPN networks and communication protocols
• Manage installation and maintenance of virus protection software for controls PCs
• Overtime and weekend work as needed

Skills

Controls engineering

Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFD/Servo

Profinet/Networking

Robotics (ABB/FANUC)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Ford is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead problem solving for tooling, equipment and conveyor performance, and downtime reduction. You will coordinate resources to identify root causes, validate fixes, and implement engineering changes across automation and robotics systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years in controls engineering, with familiarity in Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, servo drives, Profinet, ABB and FANUC robots.