We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer - Controls Specialist to join our team at Ford Motor Company. As a key member of our Manufacturing team, you will be responsible for leading problem-solving efforts to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment, and conveyor performance issues and downtime.

• Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.
• Handle setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers.
• Utilize sound knowledge to design and implement vision control systems, familiar with different types of vision cameras and their programming 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, AutoCAD.
• 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.

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered).

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred.
• Familiar with PLC/CNC (Siemens/Allen-Bradley), VFD, Servo, Profinet, ABB, and FANUC Robots.
• Solid understanding of laser burning.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints, modify electrical schematics, and use AutoCAD.
• Validated ability to troubleshoot equipment and continuously evaluate for process improvements.
• Experience with conveyor system programming and overhead Gantry.
• 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).
• Knowledge of simulation modeling and visual factory management preferred.

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