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# Engineering Specialist, Controls

- **Company:** Ford Motor Company
- **Location:** Brook Park, OH, United States
- **Salary:** $74,300.0 - $124,500.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, Antivirus Softwares, Microsoft Outlook, Communications Protocols, Ethernet, Firmware, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Wired Networks, Modeling and Simulation, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3479365965&tx=KJ3939FFF&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelors Degree- Electrical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
 * 2 or more years of Controls Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered)
 * Familiar with PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley), VFD, Servo, Profinet, ABB and FANUC Robots
 * Most be flexible to work rotating shifts when requested/needed.

Even better, you may have...

 * Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred
 * 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

## Description

Lead problem solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues and downtime.

Responsible:

 * Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated. Determine proper validation methods
 * Handle setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers
 * Utilize sound knowledge design and implement vision control systems. Familiar with different type of vision cameras and their programing 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, Auto CAD
 * 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
 * Work overtime and weekends as needed