Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems to automate and optimize industrial processes for Battery Products. The Controls Engineer will use a combination of electrical, mechanical, and software skills to ensure efficient and reliable production operations.

• 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.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

• 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)

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 change maker, 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…