Controls Engineering Specialist (LAP)

Ford; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & prescription drug

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Holidays and vacation options

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Louisville is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer to coordinate resources, validate system fixes, and implement engineering changes across automated production lines. The role involves setting up vision control systems, maintaining networks, and ensuring safety reviews within a team.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in controls engineering, a related bachelor’s degree, and hands-on experience with PLC/CNC, AutoCAD, and robot systems (ABB/FANUC).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop considered).
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics; modify diagrams in AutoCAD.
• Familiar with PLC/CNC systems (Siemens/Allen-Bradley), VFDs, Servo, Profinet, ABB and FANUC robots.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources to identify root causes and validation methods.
• Set up and maintain industrial barcode printers and vision systems.
• Review cycle times using plant monitoring software and support project installations.
• Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements.
• Update program backups for controls networks; install and maintain firmware and software.

Skills

Controls engineering

Blueprint reading

Electrical schematics

Vision systems

PLC/CNC familiarity

Networking basics

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens PLC/CNC

Allen‑Bradley PLC

VFD/Servo

Profinet

Job description

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...

Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated. Determine proper validation methods.

What you'll do...

• 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 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...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Automation Engineering
• 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

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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 of 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 child care 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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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