Controls Implementation Engineer; Body

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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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.

You’ll be joining a highly skilled team of Controls Engineers in Body Construction Engineering. You will play a key role in ensuring our ability to maintain the highest standards of manufacturing quality, consistency and safety. We’ll look to you to provide expert direction for controls equipment locations that meet optimal safety, maintenance and production considerations for tool install through launch.

What you’ll do...

• Provide direction for controls equipment locations for safety, maintenance and production consideration for tool install and through launch
• Provide leadership and guidance as the go-to person for vision automation related items
• Champion and develop standardized solutions for the various vision systems utilized within BCE launch programs to add process robustness
• Benchmarking of best vision practices and processes (internal and external)
• Development of new vision technologies automation processes/equipment
• Develop and foster working relationships with new and existing vision vendors to develop new processes/equipment and to continuously improve and update the equipment we have already deployed
• Provide expertise in Product Design, Process Design and Component manufacturing related to vision and automation systems
• Respond to BCE program team requests for consultation for methods to improve their vision processes and assure a high level of process capability
• Involvement with program planning teams to assist in the development of program strategies, and budgets for vision applications at the lowest total cost, or whether they are appropriate for application. Provide consultation/coaching to program engineers for their programs
• Review, track, and help resolve vision and controls issues during launch phase
• Coordinate vision and controls open-issue meetings between all the tooling/facility integrators and the plant during the launch phase
• Provide support for plants to resolve vision and controls issues and concerns
• Verify all Ford safety standards are adhered
• Perform debug and tool buyoff of controls functions that support maintenance and production
• Ensure cross commodity tooling consistency
• Mentor tooling suppliers to provide safe, consistent, reliable and maintainable tooling
• Verify common Ford programming practices are followed

You’ll have...

• BSE or a degree in a related field (Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial)
• 5 or more years of experience of developing and enforcing vision and controls standards and best practices

Even better, you may have...

• Detailed working knowledge of vision and robots, preferably:
  Kawasaki and Fanuc Robots
• Experience with the development and launch of new vision, controls, processes, and facilities
• Demonstrated aptitude to learn and apply new technologies
• Demonstrated ability to work as effective member in the team
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong communication, leadership, and computer skills
• Must be willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays to ensure completion of assignments
• Must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally – up to 70% (largely local to S.E. MI)

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!

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