# Manufacturing Controls Engineer

**Company**: Ford Motor Company
**Location**: Redford
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $123,157.00 - $162,120.00/yr.
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294

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## Description

At Ford Motor Company, we're continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles. As a Manufacturing Controls Engineer, you'll lead the assembly and machining controls engineering deliverables for Powertrain and Vehicle programs, from simultaneous engineering through program launch for all Global sites.

Key responsibilities include: Implementing and applying standard software and hardware controls architectures across all programs/plants, following the Ford controls specifications. Ensuring the identification and capture of lessons learned along with their application to new programs, as well as the impact to existing strategies and standards. Leading simultaneous engineering meetings with Tier I suppliers to orchestrate controls program reviews with all interested parties. Participating in management program reviews and representing the controls organization in commodity discussions. Driving the controls organization to resolve issues, including feasibility, timing, cost, and workload. Handling current scope program responsibilities. Delivering new model program work for various Powertrain and vehicle programs supporting and working at any Ford manufacturing facility. Working off shift, as the need arises, during peak program install and launch times. Supporting plant shutdown activities for retooled and new equipment. Domestic and International Travel Required up to 80%.

In addition to these responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers and technicians to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex problems.

If you're a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for engineering and a desire to make a meaningful contribution to the automotive industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

## Skills

### Required
- Programming capabilities with Siemens, Schneider, Bosch, and Allen Bradley PLCs
- Equipment Controls Runoff validating equipment at suppliers completing functional checks, safety validations, DCS zone validations, and IT Manufacturing Execution systems
- Delivering vehicle assembly error proofing systems and installing and troubleshooting vehicle tracking systems, task monitoring systems, plant floor manufacturing devices (Torque tools, Scanner systems, and automation tools)
- Managing IT server connections between plant floor tooling and automation and error proofing servers and vehicle tracking servers using OPCUA connections and root cause errors using 8D problem solving processes
- Troubleshooting and fixing PLC, CNC, robot, vision, networks and drives
- Communication network architectures and field bus protocols including Profinet and Ethernet IP
- Manufacturing Engineering IT standard footprint applications
- Set up and configuring new Factory Information Systems and managing and configuring Office Automation Network, defining VLAN, NAT, and Firewall

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