Manufacturing Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

Ford’s Model E team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. Model e is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...

The Paint Engineering Electrical/Controls Engineer will develop and lead process, equipment & facility development related to current and new electrical/controls technologies. 

What you'll do...

The Paint Engineering Electrical/Controls Engineer will develop and lead process, equipment & facility development related to current and new electrical/controls technologies. 

In this role you will work in 4 primary areas:

Development:

• Develop and improve existing and new process and equipment controls and monitoring standards, test methods, and specifications for the design, specifications and procedures related to electrical/controls systems to improve current and future vehicle programs and manufacturing processes. Including:

Controls Standards & Specifications

• Define and maintain design standards, specifications, and procedures for electrical and controls systems
• Support commissioning, testing, validation, and long-term maintainability
• Drive consistency across global manufacturing environments

Industrial Automation Systems

• PLC Hardware & Software 
  • Process equipment and conveyor systems
  • Architecture, programming standards, diagnostics, and lifecycle support
  • Exposure to safety devices such as E-stops, light curtains, interlocks, or safety PLCs.
• HMI Hardware & Software 
  • Standardized visualization, alarm handling, and operator interaction
• VFD Applications 
  • Motor control strategies, energy optimization, diagnostics, and protection
• Ford Supervisory systems – IIOT Monitoring & Factory Information Systems (FIS) 
  • Integration of controls data with manufacturing execution and reporting systems
• ASRS (Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems) 
  • Controls architecture, performance requirements, and system integration

IIoT & Digital Manufacturing

• Develop IIoT standards and specifications for data acquisition, connectivity, and analytics
• Enable scalable, secure data flow from the shop floor to enterprise systems

Industrial Networking & IT Convergence

• Define and enforce industrial Ethernet standards
• Ensure IT/OT connectivity, cybersecurity compliance, and network conformity
• Support high-availability and deterministic network design

Global Risk Assessment Development

• Supplier interface for questions and conformity

Consulting:     

• Consult on the electrical/controls aspects during the introduction of new advanced technologies and specifications throughout Vehicle Operations.

Technical Service: 

• Experience supporting equipment commissioning, startup, and system validation.

• Ability to troubleshoot controls, electrical, and network-related issues in a production environment

• Exposure to root cause analysis and corrective action processesProvide technical assistance, implementation assistance, downtime support, training and coaching to Plants and VOME.

• Creatively apply technology to the paint shop environment.

• Leverage of suppliers in the planning, development, and implementation of paint finishing systems and processes.

• Experience in using problem solving methodologies, trouble shooting, system development tools.

• Develop cost models and business cases as applied to controls and IT connectivity methodologies.

• Interact with supply base, equipment & component manufacturers, on a global basis.

• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all levels of management

• Travel and work in U.S., and abroad (Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Asia) up to 60% of the time.