Hybrid Controls Engineer — PLC, Robotics & Vision

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Controls Implementation Engineer for a hybrid role, combining work from home and the Dearborn worksite. You will support, design, and sustain automated manufacturing systems across Powertrain and Vehicle Operations.

Ideal candidates will bring hands-on PLC control, robotics, vision, and data-platform experience, and collaborate across manufacturing engineering, quality, IT/OT, vendors, and operations, with up to 50% domestic travel.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with PLC-based control systems.
• Experience with automation in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work across legacy and new installations.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support, design, commission, and sustain automated manufacturing systems across Powertrain and Vehicle Operations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality, IT/OT, vendors, and operations.
• Domestic travel required up to 50%.

Skills

PLC control systems

Industrial robotics

Vision systems

Quality systems

Manufacturing data platforms

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Controls Implementation Engineer for a hybrid role, combining work from home and the Dearborn worksite. You will support, design, and sustain automated manufacturing systems across Powertrain and Vehicle Operations.

Ideal candidates will bring hands-on PLC control, robotics, vision, and data-platform experience, and collaborate across manufacturing engineering, quality, IT/OT, vendors, and operations, with up to 50% domestic travel.