Engineering Specialist, Controls (Afternoon Shift 3pm-11pm)

Ford Motor

Cincinnati (OH)

On-site

USD 72,000 - 162,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer to lead problem solving across plants and implementations, addressing tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues. You will coordinate resources, validate root causes, and design robust fixes while maintaining safety standards.

You will work with PLC/CNC systems, AutoCAD schematics, vision systems, and plant networks, contribute to continuous improvement, and participate in training of manufacturing

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED
2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Automation Engineering
Electrical background 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
Verified 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
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

Responsibilities

Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.
Handle setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers
Utilize sound knowledge design and implement vision control systems.
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

Skills

Controls Engineering

Electrical background

PLC/CNC

AutoCAD

Lean Six Sigma

Reading blueprints

Networking (DH+, Ethernet)

MS Office

Education

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

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

AutoCAD

VFD

Profinet

ABB/FANUC Robots

Job description

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Job Description

In this position...

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

Responsibilities

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 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

Qualifications

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

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 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.

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.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

About the Team

We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

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