Automation Controls Engineer

Job Description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we're continually seeking diligent, driven performers who think creatively to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

In this position...

You will manage controls deliverables from simultaneous engineering through program launch, ensuring the implementation of standard software and hardware architectures.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Lead the assembly and machining controls engineering deliverables for Powertrain and Vehicle programs, from simultaneous engineering through program launch for all Global sites.
• Implement and apply standard software and hardware controls architectures across all programs/plants, following the Ford controls specifications.
• 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.
• Lead simultaneous engineering meetings with Tier I suppliers to orchestrate controls program reviews with all interested parties.
• Participate in management program reviews and represent the controls organization in commodity discussions.
• Drive the controls organization to resolve issues, including feasibility, timing, cost, and workload.
• Handle current scope program responsibilities.
• Deliver new model program work for various Powertrain and vehicle programs supporting and working at any Ford manufacturing facility.
• Travel up to 30% during peak program times.
• Work off shift, as the need arises, during peak program install and launch times
• Support plant shutdown activities for retooled and new equipment

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical preferrred)
• Five or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Direct program experience with assembly and machining controls architectures (hardware/software)

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering
• Experience in controls engineering with strong ability to quickly learn and apply controls knowledge.
• Applied experience in Structured Control Language (SCL)
• Including FC/FB Editing and creation
• Extensive software programming experience - Siemens based preferred
• Validated programming capabilities with Siemens, Schneider, Bosch, Allen Bradley PLCs and with CNC/Motion controls systems
• Hands-on knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and fix PLC, CNC, robot, vision and other automation issues
• Demonstrated skill in cell machining systems and integration of CNC controls, gantries and auxiliary equipment
• Knowledge of assembly and machining RFID systems including complexity management, and QOS strategies
• Knowledge of international electrical/safety standards (UL,cUL, CSA ISO, IEC etc) and familiarity with internal/external safety processes (risk assessments, PSS, coordinated safety etc.)
• Able to read electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic prints and design electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic prints
• Understanding of communication network architectures and field bus protocols
• Extensive knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering IT standard footprint applications such as FIS, QLSM, QWX, GPTS, QDAS, OBL, PDS etc.
• Familiarity with program delivery elements from the cost study phase to launch
• Process engineering knowledge including Program deliverables/timing and plant operational impact of controls designs
• Experience interacting with senior management, process engineering, safety, IT, and plant production/maintenance teams
• Self-starter, self-directed with extremely good influential, organizational, and…