ACE Controls Platform Hardware Engineer

What you'll do...

• Support industrial controls hardware standardization across PTME and VOME business units
• Ensure new technologies are documented as standards before replication beyond trial phase.
• Coordinate periodic collaboration reviews with manufacturing workgroup forum leads (Digital Integration, Digital Engineering, Machining, Casting, Assembly, and Test) on key innovation projects.
• Coordinate and deliver periodic report outs to global OCM on key initiatives.
• Support ATP product development including plant implementation, replication, and standardization.
• Provide training and subject matter expertise to teams replicating standard technologies.
• Ensure the identification and capture of lessons learned as technology is implemented as well as the impact to existing strategies and standards.
• Support onsite technology development globally as needed.
• Support Electrical Technical Committee via hardware reviews, shop trials, etc.
• Support industrial controls hardware tech stack development.

You'll have...

• Bachelors or Masters of Engineering Minimum 

• Strong leadership and project management skills with ability to break down complex topics into understandable, concrete, and actionable work plans across organizations.

• Curiosity in developing technologies with strong aptitude to quickly learn and apply new knowledge.
• Direct program experience with manufacturing controls & IT architectures (HW/SW).

Even better, you may have...

• Knowledge of programming principals on Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, Bosch PLC along with CNC/Motion controls systems including Ford-specific GVOSS, FAST, and OMS.
• Knowledge of network communication methods including MQTT and JSON along with programming capability in Python, SQL, Angular, and other softwares / programming languages a plus
• Knowledge of Ford Manufacturing IT standard footprint applications such as FIS, QLS-CM/VO, QWX, GPTS, QDAS, OBL, PDS, EP etc. in order to drive next generation technologies a plus

• Understanding of communication network architectures and field bus protocols.

  
  
  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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
  • 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.

  
  This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.     

  
  Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
  
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  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.

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

  This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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