Controls & Automation Specialist for Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Parental leave

Back-up childcare

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI seeks a highly skilled controls engineer to support automated manufacturing capabilities within our Manufacturing team. You’ll lead problem solving, collaborate with plants and implementation teams, program automation, read schematics, and help train personnel.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a path to advanced production technologies. Visa sponsorship is not available; must be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years of Controls Engineering experience; internships count.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls or Automation Engineering preferred.
• Experience with PLC/ CNC systems, VFDs, servos, and robotics is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead problem solving to resolve tooling, equipment, and conveyor downtime.
• Coordinate resources to identify root causes and validation methods.
• Read and modify electrical prints and schematics; use AutoCAD.
• Program new installations of automation, machinery, and robots.
• Review risk assessments and ensure equipment safety with the team.
• Assist in training manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.
• Maintain plant networking and compute system backups.

Skills

Conveyor systems programming

Automation robotics

Vision control systems

AutoCAD literacy

Networking (DH+ Ethernet)

Risk assessment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls or Automation Engineering

Tools

Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFD/Servo

Profinet

ABB/FANUC Robots

AutoCAD

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI seeks a highly skilled controls engineer to support automated manufacturing capabilities within our Manufacturing team. You’ll lead problem solving, collaborate with plants and implementation teams, program automation, read schematics, and help train personnel.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a path to advanced production technologies. Visa sponsorship is not available; must be authorized to work in the United States.