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Chassis Automation Engineer

at Ford Motor

📍 Kansas City, MO, United States Remote Posted March 07, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 2 or more years
Education Bachelor's Degree
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves developing and maintaining manufacturing automation systems, troubleshooting equipment, and implementing process improvements in a manufacturing environment.

  • Develop automation processes
  • Troubleshoot equipment
  • Read electrical schematics
  • Implement process improvements
  • Coordinate with manufacturing teams

The position requires expertise in PLC programming, CNC systems, robotics, networking, lean methodologies, and electrical schematics, with experience using AutoCAD and simulation tools.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level Controls Engineer with at least 2 years of experience in manufacturing automation, familiar with PLCs, CNC, and robotics. They possess strong troubleshooting skills, knowledge of lean methodologies, and experience with electrical schematics and AutoCAD.

Bachelor's DegreeControls Engineering experiencePLCAutoCADTroubleshooting
Electrical backgroundFamiliar with SiemensFamiliar with Allen-BradleyLaser burningNetworkingLean ToolsSix SigmaSimulation modeling
AutoCADSiemensAllen-BradleyABBFANUC Robots
Controls EngineeringPLCCNCSiemensAllen-BradleyVFDServoProfinetABBFANUC RobotsAutoCADLaser burningNetworkingDH+EthernetRemote IOLean ManufacturingSix Sigma5SKanbanPoka-YokeValue Stream Mapping8DFMEADMAICTQMKaizenMS OfficeSimulation modelingVisual factory management
PLCProgrammable Logic ControllerCNCComputer Numerical ControlSiemensAllen-BradleyVFDVariable Frequency DriveServoProfinetABBFANUC RobotsAutoCADLaser burningNetworkingDH+EthernetRemote IOLean ManufacturingSix Sigma5SKanbanPoka-YokeValue Stream Mapping8DFMEADMAICTQMKaizenMS OfficeWordExcelPowerPointOutlookSimulation modelingVisual factory management
TroubleshootingProcess improvementBlueprint readingElectrical schematicsTeamworkContinuous evaluationCommunicationProblem-solving

Preferred

Lean ManufacturingSix Sigma
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Manufacturing automation and controls engineering
Controls EngineeringPLCCNCSiemensAllen-BradleyVFDServoProfinetABBFANUC RobotsAutoCADLaser burningNetworkingDH+EthernetRemote IOLean ManufacturingSix Sigma5SKanbanPoka-YokeValue Stream Mapping8DFMEADMAICTQMKaizenMS OfficeWordExcelPowerPointOutlookSimulation modelingVisual factory managementLean Six SigmaTroubleshooting

Lack of controls engineering experience, No experience with PLC or AutoCAD, No manufacturing automation background

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