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Ford Motor Company Controls Engineering Specialist in Chicago Heights, Illinois
Position Duties:
Use Vis Plant monitoring software to review cycle times of automation, review and follow up automation project's and installations
Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems
Update program backups for automation
Program new installations of Body tooling and conveyor systems
Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements
Coordinate automation campaigns
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED required
2+ years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and co-op experience will be considered)
Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls (RSLogix)
Electrical Background (electrician or technician) or related experience
Allen Bradley Panel View use/programming AB Servo and AB VFD drives
Fundamental working knowledge of Fanuc robots
Familiarity with VFDs, Armor starts, encoders, network/Ethernet controls
Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including days, nights, and weekends
Successful candidates will exhibit strong leadership, interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills.
Even better, you may have...
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
2+ years of Controls Engineering experience
Strong problem-solving skills, including 8Ds, FMEAs, and DMAICs
Ability to independently troubleshoot all body equipment and continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery
Fanuc robot experience
Kawasaki programming, RS Logics, Microsoft Office
PLC
Ability to read prints, AutoCAD, interpret, and modify electrical schematics
Experienced in laser burning
Strong understanding of conveyor system programming and body tooling techniques, in addition to networking understanding, DH+, Ethernet, and remote IO
Ability to read blueprints
Simulation modeling exposure
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
TQM and Kaizen Methods
FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
Visual Factory Management
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 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 additional vacation time.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 7 and 8.
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.
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Requisition ID : 55364