Controls Engineer: Automation, Vision & Robotics

Ford; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Ohio is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead problem solving for tooling, equipment, and conveyor performance, helping reduce downtime across plants and implementation teams.

You will coordinate resources to root-cause issues, program new installations, modify electrical prints in AutoCAD, and review safety risks. The role requires 2+ years of controls experience and may include overtime and weekend work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop considered).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in electrical or related field.

Responsibilities

• 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 programming software. Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery.
• Use FIS 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 discs images and installation of communication and firmware and controls software.
• Work overtime and weekends as needed.

Skills

Controls Engineering

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Electrical systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

VFD

Profinet

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Ohio is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead problem solving for tooling, equipment, and conveyor performance, helping reduce downtime across plants and implementation teams.

You will coordinate resources to root-cause issues, program new installations, modify electrical prints in AutoCAD, and review safety risks. The role requires 2+ years of controls experience and may include overtime and weekend work.