Manufacturing Engineer - Automation & Controls

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.

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...
• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years controls engineering experience in an automated manufacturing environment
• 2+ years' networking and communication protocols experience
• 2+ years’ Experience with PLC programming (Siemens/Allen-Bradley)
   

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree, engineering
• Prior experience in Fanuc robots, ABB robots and Universal robots
• Fundamental Working Knowledge of Industrial Electronics, PLC Logic, and Controls
• Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, team building, leadership, and communication skills.
• Capability to learn, use, and troubleshoot new software and hardware systems to solve manufacturing problems that users are facing. 
• Atlas Copco fastening systems experience
• Knowledge of Mfg. 4.0 (Industry 4.0) key principles – Data Collection, AI/ML, IIOT, Digital Twin 
• Ability to understand networking and controls architectures. 
• Understanding of Industrial Engineering concepts (constraint analysis, productivity analysis) 
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Experience
• Extensive knowledge of BME IT standard footprint applications such as FIS, QLSM, QWX, GPTS, QDAS, OBL, PDS etc.
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms 
• In-depth knowledge of a packaged application, and familiarity with domain knowledge
   

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 range of salary grades 5-8 and ranges from $65,100-$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.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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What you'll do...

• Ensure adherence and compliance to the Ford Production System (FPS) Key Unifying Processes (KUP)
• Understand and consistently apply standard manufacturing operating systems and principles.
• Enforce compliance with Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Operating System practices to achieve zero defects.
• Use Andon data to prioritize efforts to achieve 100% flow.
• Identify and implement Controls Best Practice; launch Enablers, Training, and Change Control, etc. 
• Liaison with IT on IT / Controls interface issues 
• Drawing approvals and updates, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical 
• Monitor use of Structured software specification, organize training for OEM's where required. 
• Issue resolution during machine build, installation, and steady state production.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production-related downtime (i.e. PLC programs, HMI Screens, etc.)
• Setup and maintenance of industrial bar code scanners and printers
• Run-off equipment per Ford specifications at supplier and plant to validate capability and robustness including safety. 
• Ensure production systems meet objectives through Process Design and FMEAs 
• Work with plant and Manufacturing Engineering personnel with appropriate timing and installation documentation, to ensure efficient/timely installation and validation. 
• 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.
• Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems.
• Update program backups for automation
• Program new installations of vision, fastening, dispense, leak test, electrical test, gantry and conveyor systems.
• Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements.
• Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.