Manufacturing Engineering Technician: Automation

Lincoln Motor Company; Valencia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford in Spain is seeking a VME Engineering Technician to coordinate facilities, equipment and process projects from definition through installation and handover to Production. You will work across teams and suppliers to deliver safe, reliable manufacturing solutions for assembly, paint and body processes.

The role emphasizes planning, technical review of layouts and equipment, and hands-on start-up activities, with a focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement in a dynamic plant

Qualifications

• Technical qualification, degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or manufacturing-related discipline.
• Experience or knowledge relevant to manufacturing engineering, facilities, industrial equipment, tooling, automation, project coordination or production processes.
• Ability to read and review technical information such as specifications, drawings, layouts and process documentation.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to follow multiple actions, deadlines and dependencies.
• A practical, analytical approach to resolving technical and production challenges.
• Confidence working collaboratively with different teams, suppliers and contractors.
• A commitment to safe working practices, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate equipment, facilities, tooling and process projects through planning, design, procurement, installation, trials, acceptance and handover.
• Review technical requirements, designs and plant layouts to help ensure new or modified solutions fit production needs.
• Plan installation and start-up activities, coordinating resources, materials, utilities and work sequences.
• Work with Purchasing, suppliers, contractors and internal teams to support quotations, procurement, cost estimates and project delivery.
• Monitor schedules, milestones, costs, risks and open actions, helping teams address issues and keep projects moving.
• Coordinate equipment installation and modifications involving systems such as automation, robots, sensors, electrical equipment and tooling.
• Support trials and acceptance activities, assessing factors such as cycle time, repeatability, capability and equipment availability.
• Identify equipment, process and quality issues, coordinate problem-solving and track corrective actions through closure.
• Make safety, ergonomics and environmental requirements part of the project from the start, including risk reviews and contractor coordination.
• Help stabilize production after launch and ensure documentation and technical knowledge are handed over effectively to Plant, Maintenance and Production.
• Share lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project coordination

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Automation systems

Job description

Ford in Spain is seeking a VME Engineering Technician to coordinate facilities, equipment and process projects from definition through installation and handover to Production. You will work across teams and suppliers to deliver safe, reliable manufacturing solutions for assembly, paint and body processes.

The role emphasizes planning, technical review of layouts and equipment, and hands-on start-up activities, with a focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement in a dynamic plant