Ford Motor Company · 6 hours ago
Controls Implementation Engineer (Body)
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $121K/yr
5+ years expFord Motor Company is a global leader in the automotive industry, dedicated to building a better world through innovative manufacturing solutions. The Controls Implementation Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring manufacturing quality and safety by providing expert direction for controls equipment and developing standardized solutions for vision systems in Body Construction Engineering.
TransportationManufacturingAutomotiveAutonomous Vehicles
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide direction for controls equipment locations for safety, maintenance and production consideration for tool install and through launch
Provide leadership and guidance as the go-to person for vision automation related items
Champion and develop standardized solutions for the various vision systems utilized within BCE launch programs to add process robustness
Benchmarking of best vision practices and processes (internal and external)
Development of new vision technologies automation processes/equipment
Develop and foster working relationships with new and existing vision vendors to develop new processes/equipment and to continuously improve and update the equipment we have already deployed
Provide expertise in Product Design, Process Design and Component manufacturing related to vision and automation systems
Respond to BCE program team requests for consultation for methods to improve their vision processes and assure a high level of process capability
Involvement with program planning teams to assist in the development of program strategies, and budgets for vision applications at the lowest total cost, or whether they are appropriate for application. Provide consultation/coaching to program engineers for their programs
Review, track, and help resolve vision and controls issues during launch phase
Coordinate vision and controls open-issue meetings between all the tooling/facility integrators and the plant during the launch phase
Provide support for plants to resolve vision and controls issues and concerns
Verify all Ford safety standards are adhered
Perform debug and tool buyoff of controls functions that support maintenance and production
Ensure cross commodity tooling consistency
Mentor tooling suppliers to provide safe, consistent, reliable and maintainable tooling
Verify common Ford programming practices are followed
Qualification
Required
BSE or a degree in a related field (Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial)
5 or more years of experience of developing and enforcing vision and controls standards and best practices
Must be willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays to ensure completion of assignments
Must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally – up to 70% (largely local to S.E. MI)
Preferred
Detailed working knowledge of vision and robots, preferably: Kawasaki and Fanuc Robots
Experience with the development and launch of new vision, controls, processes, and facilities
Demonstrated aptitude to learn and apply new technologies
Demonstrated ability to work as effective member in the team
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
Strong communication, leadership, and computer skills
Benefits
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.
Company
Ford Motor Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
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Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
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