Automation Engineering Specialist (LAP)

Ford-Motor-Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Back-up child care

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Kentucky is seeking a skilled manufacturing engineer to oversee maintenance and engineering operations, optimizing the assembly process with skilled trades collaboration.

Responsibilities include supervising production control systems, root cause analysis of downtime, and improving efficiency through automation and controls. Candidates with electrical/robotics background and union experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• One or more years of technical work experience and troubleshooting in a Manufacturing or an OEM Tooling environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) is a plus.
• Validated experience managing a unionized workforce is a plus.
• Demonstrated skill with automotive controls and robotics is desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation, Controls or Robotics Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production controls systems and associated systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis of downtime issues to prevent recurrence (4D process).
• Analyze equipment performance and work to improve efficiencies; actively participate in Constraint Review Process.
• Lead oversight of controls and automation to include indirect supervision of electrical trades and technicians.
• Work with ME/PE to launch new programs or equipment, optimize Automation and Controls systems for process tooling.
• Provide input to MPS for weekend and shutdown maintenance planning.
• Work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends.
• Collaborate with Skilled Trades to create modern solutions and pursue new technologies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Automation or Robotics Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

In this position...

You will have oversight over maintenance and engineering operations, optimizing the assembly process through the collaboration of skilled trades work groups.

What you'll do...

• Oversee production controls systems and associated systems

• Conduct root cause analysis of downtime issues to prevent recurrence (4D process)

• Analyze equipment performance and work to improve efficiencies; actively participate in Constraint Review Process

• Lead oversight of controls and automation to include:

  • Indirect supervision of electrical trades and electrical technicians supporting production and facilities operations.

  • Robot, Automation and controls changes associated with process tooling and equipment. Includes programming and logic changes.

• Work with ME/PE to launch new programs or equipment, optimize Automation and Controls systems for process tooling

• Provide input to MPS for weekend and shutdown maintenance planning

• Work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends

• Work collaboratively with Skilled Trades to create modern solutions and pursue new technologies

You’ll have...

• High School Diploma or GED

• One or more years of technical work experience and troubleshooting in a Manufacturing or an OEM Tooling environment

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation, Controls or Robotics Engineering

• Technical certification in Robot / Automation and Controls

• Three or more years of automotive experience

• One or more years of experience with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

• Validated experience managing a unionized work force

• Demonstrated skill with automotive controls and robotics

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,

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, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 $72,480-121,440.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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.

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