Controls Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead root-cause analysis, optimize tooling performance, and support automation projects in manufacturing environments. The role involves programming, vision systems, and plant monitoring to enhance quality and delivery.

A strong background in PLC/CNC, AutoCAD, and electrical schematics is expected. Candidates should have at least 2 years in controls engineering, with a diploma or bachelor’s degree and a willingness to work weekend overtime as

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered).
• Knowledge of PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley) and robotics.
• Experience with AutoCAD and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources to identify root cause and fixes; validate them.
• Handle setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers.
• Utilize vision control systems; evaluate equipment and cameras.
• Review cycle times using plant monitoring software and support project installations.
• Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements.
• Read and modify electrical prints and schematics; use AutoCAD.

Skills

Robotics automation

PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley)

VFD/Servo control

Profinet networking

Robot programming (ABB/FANUC)

AutoCAD

Electrical schematics

Lean/Six Sigma

8D, FMEA, DMAIC

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming software

HMI/SCADA

FIS/IIoT monitoring software

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world - together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we’re known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

Lead problem solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues and downtime.

What you’ll do...

• Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated. Determine proper validation methods
• Handle setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers
• Utilize sound knowledge design and implement vision control systems. Familiar with different type of vision cameras and their programing software. Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery
• Use FIS/ IIoT 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

You'll have...

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelors Degree
• Electrical background (electrician or technician) 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
• Validated 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
• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping 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

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-$141,360.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-$162,120.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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