Controls Implementation Engineer - Vehicle Manufacturing Engrg

Ford; Redford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is hiring for an Automation and Controls Engineer to support control systems in our Michigan manufacturing plants. You will program and troubleshoot PLC-based automation, HMI interfaces, and FANUC robotics, while ensuring safety and quality during installation, commissioning, and production launches.

You will collaborate with suppliers, plant personnel, and cross-functional teams to optimize processes, implement robust control strategies, and drive continuous improvement on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent controls/automation experience.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-based automation.
• Knowledge of automated equipment commissioning and safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Support controls from design to installation, commissioning and launch.
• Review supplier controls designs and documentation.
• Troubleshoot PLC/HMI, and robot integrations.
• Troubleshoot industrial networks and equipment communication issues.
• Validate safety systems and operating conditions.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics/Automation

Tools

Rockwell/AB PLC

FANUC robotics

Industrial Ethernet/Networks

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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...

As part of our Automation and Controls Engineering manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we're continually seeking diligent, driven performers who think creatively to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

What you’ll do...

• Support controls activities from equipment design through installation, commissioning, launch, and final acceptance.
• Review supplier controls designs, programs, architectures, and documentation.
• Support equipment power‑on, I/O checkout, sequence validation, dry-cycle, production trials, and launch.
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC and HMI applications.
• Support FANUC robot integration and troubleshooting, including robot‑to‑PLC interfaces and DCS.
• Troubleshoot industrial networks and equipment communication issues.
• Support integration of drives, sensors, safety devices, vision systems, fastening systems, and other manufacturing devices.
• Validate machine safety systems and safe operating conditions.
• Support error proofing and process verification.
• Troubleshoot equipment in automatic, manual, recovery, restart, and fault conditions.
• Drive controls‑related issues to closure with suppliers and cross‑functional teams.
• Support equipment supplier buyoffs and plant acceptance.
• Ensure controls implementation and documentation meet applicable Ford/VO standards.
• Provide technical support during installation, commissioning, and launch as required.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant controls/automation experience.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting industrial PLC‑based automation systems.
• Experience with automated equipment commissioning.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical controls, safety systems, and networks.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical drawings and control schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause‑analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively with equipment suppliers, plant personnel, and cross‑functional engineering teams.

Even better, you may have...

• Automotive or high‑volume manufacturing experience.
• Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley PLC and HMI experience.
• FANUC robot programming and troubleshooting experience.
• FANUC DCS experience or certification.
• Machine safety programming and validation experience.
• TÜV Functional Safety certification or equivalent safety training.
• Industrial Ethernet/network experience.
• Vision systems, torque/rundown systems, drives, scanners, and intelligent device integration.
• Error‑proofing/poka‑yoke experience.Equipment launch, installation, commissioning, and production‑support experience.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care 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 $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.