Controls Implementation Engineer - Powertrain

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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...

As part of our Automation and Controls Engineering 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.

What you'll do...

• Support controls activities from equipment design through installation, commissioning, launch, and final acceptance.
• Review supplier controls designs, programs, architectures, and documentation.
• Support equipment power-on, I/O checkout, sequence validation, dry-cycle, production trials, and launch.
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC and HMI applications.
• Support FANUC robot integration and troubleshooting, including robot-to-PLC interfaces and DCS.
• Troubleshoot industrial networks and equipment communication issues.
• Support integration of drives, sensors, safety devices, vision systems, fastening systems, and other manufacturing devices.
• Validate machine safety systems and safe operating conditions.
• Support error proofing and process verification.
• Troubleshoot equipment in automatic, manual, recovery, restart, and fault conditions.
• Drive controls-related issues to closure with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Support equipment supplier buyoffs and plant acceptance.
• Ensure controls implementation and documentation meet applicable Ford/VO standards.
• Provide technical support during installation, commissioning, and launch as required.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant controls/automation experience.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting industrial PLC-based automation systems.
• Experience with automated equipment commissioning.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical controls, safety systems, and networks.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical drawings and control schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively with equipment suppliers, plant personnel, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Even better, you may have...

• Automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience.
• Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI experience.
• FANUC robot programming and troubleshooting experience.
• FANUC DCS experience or certification.
• Machine safety programming and validation experience.
• TÜV Functional Safety certification or equivalent safety training.
• Industrial Ethernet/network experience.
• Vision systems, torque/rundown systems, drives, scanners, and intelligent device integration.
• Error-proofing/poka-yoke experience.
• Equipment launch, installation, commissioning, and production-support experience.

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!

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 changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles. 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.