Engineering Specialist, Controls

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

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...

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

Lead problem solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues and downtime. This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.

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

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