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Controls Engineer

Ford Motor Company
Ypsilanti, USA
Full-time
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 6 days ago

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What you'll do

  • Support manufacturing process engineering activity during new product launches or capacity expansions.
  • Apply engineering principles to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
  • Analyze process bottleneck root causes; engage in constraint management and process optimizations.
  • Participate in root cause analysis of machine issues with the production and maintenance teams.
  • Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools.
  • Update program backups for machinery and automation.
  • Program new installations of automation, machinery, material handling, and robots.
  • Assist in training manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.
  • 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.
  • While a shift will be assigned, open to work in a rotating shift environment.
  • Work cooperatively and supportively with a broad range of individuals with different levels of education and experience.
  • Manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously with guidance on priority to meet established deadlines.
  • Work overtime and weekends as needed.
  • You'll have...
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)
  • Even better, you may have...
  • Associate's or bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
  • 3 or more years' experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Electrical background preferred.
  • Familiarity with the Standard Manual version of the FAST template.
  • Ability to program with Siemens TIA Portal
  • Validated ability to troubleshoot equipment and continuously evaluate for process improvements.
  • Experience with conveyor system programming
  • 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)
  • 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 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.
  • For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
  • 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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Qualifications

  • Familiarity with the Standard Manual version of the FAST template.
  • Experience with conveyor system programming

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