Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Controls, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford Motor; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 65,100 - 166,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Paid parental leave

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor is establishing a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for electric vehicle batteries in Marshall, Michigan. Join our innovative team working to revolutionize battery production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and experience in controls engineering, specifically in automated manufacturing. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety and production systems, troubleshooting automation issues, and continuous improvement of processes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of controls engineering experience in an automated manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of networking and communication protocols experience.
• 2+ years of PLC programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Ford Production System practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production-related downtime.
• Monitor use of structured software specifications.

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC programming

Networking and communication protocols

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Fanuc robots

ABB robots

Atlas Copco fastening systems

Job description

Overview

BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is launching a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility for electric vehicle batteries. Join a startup team to build the next generation of vehicles for roads, job sites, and highways.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence and compliance to the Ford Production System (FPS) Key Unifying Processes (KUP)
• Understand and consistently apply standard manufacturing operating systems and principles
• Enforce compliance with Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries
• Ensure compliance with Quality Operating System practices to achieve zero defects
• Use Andon data to prioritize efforts to achieve 100% flow
• Identify and implement Controls Best Practice; launch Enablers, Training, and Change Control, etc.
• Liaison with IT on IT / Controls interface issues
• Drawing approvals and updates, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical
• Monitor use of Structured software specification, organize training for OEM's where required
• Issue resolution during machine build, installation, and steady state production
• Troubleshoot and resolve production-related downtime (i.e. PLC programs, HMI Screens, etc.)
• Setup and maintenance of industrial bar code scanners and printers
• Run‑off equipment per Ford specifications at supplier and plant to validate capability and robustness including safety
• Ensure production systems meet objectives through Process Design and FMEAs
• Work with plant and Manufacturing Engineering personnel with appropriate timing and installation documentation, to ensure efficient/timely installation and validation
• Ensure the identification and capture of lessons learned along with their application to new programs, as well as the impact to existing strategies and standards
• Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems
• Update program backups for automation
• Program new installations of vision, fastening, dispense, leak test, electrical test, gantry and conveyor systems
• Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements
• Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years controls engineering experience in an automated manufacturing environment
• 2+ years’ networking and communication protocols experience
• 2+ years’ Experience with PLC programming (Siemens/Allen‑Bradley)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree, engineering
• Prior experience in Fanuc robots, ABB robots and Universal robots
• Fundamental Working Knowledge of Industrial Electronics, PLC Logic, and Controls
• Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, team building, leadership, and communication skills.
• Capability to learn, use, and troubleshoot new software and hardware systems to solve manufacturing problems that users are facing.
• Atlas Copco fastening systems experience
• Knowledge of Mfg. 4.0 (Industry 4.0) key principles – Data Collection, AI/ML, IIOT, Digital Twin
• Ability to understand networking and controls architectures.
• Understanding of Industrial Engineering concepts (constraint analysis, productivity analysis)
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Experience
• Extensive knowledge of BME IT standard footprint applications such as FIS, QLSM, QWX, GPTS, QDAS, OBL, PDS etc.
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• In‑depth knowledge of a packaged application, and familiarity with domain knowledge

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 range of salary grades 5–8, ranging from $65,100 to $166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on the candidate’s skills and experience.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. Ford is 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.