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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineering Specialist, Controls - **Company:** Ford Motor Company - **Location:** Sterling Heights, MI, United States - **Salary:** $72,480.0 - $121,440.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Fieldbus, Microsoft Outlook, Information Systems, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Monitoring of Systems, Microsoft Office, Radio-Frequency Identification, Microsoft PowerPoint, Visual Systems, Information Technology, Fanuc - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g9gf9h ## About the Role + Experience interacting with senior management, process engineering, safety, IT, and plant production teams. + Self-starting, self-directed with extremely good influential, organizational and interpersonal skills. + Strong manufacturing background with heavy emphasis on production related controls experience. + Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements + Maintain program backups for machinery and automation You'll have... + High School Diploma or GED + 3 year or more of Controls Engineering experience in manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered) + 3 years or more experience with PLC logic, controls, Siemens and Modicon programming + Direct program experience with assembly and machining controls architectures (hardware/software). + Knowledge of programming principals on Siemens, Schneider, Bosch PLC along with CNC/Motion controls systems. + Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot PLC, CNC, robot, and other automation issues. + Knowledge of cell machining systems and integration of CNC controls, gantries and auxiliary equipment an asset. + Knowledge of ABB/FANUC robot + Knowledge of assembly and machining RFID systems including complexity management, and QOS strategies. + Knowledge of Vision Systems + Able to read Controls (electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) prints. + Ability to work off-shift on 4-crew. Even better, you may have... * Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Automation Engineering * Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred * Interest in controls engineering with strong aptitude to quickly learn and apply controls knowledge. * Solid understanding of laser burning * Knowledge of international electrical/safety standards (UL, ISO, IEC etc) and familiarity with internal/external safety processes (risk assessments, PSS, integrated safety etc). * Understanding of communication network architectures and field bus protocols. * 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) ## Description Lead problem solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues and downtime. 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