Automation Engineering Specialist (LAP)

Ford; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Louisville, KY, is seeking an experienced engineer to oversee maintenance and engineering operations, optimizing assembly processes with skilled trades. You will drive automation, robotics, and controls changes while collaborating with ME/PE and planning for weekends and shutdowns.

The role requires technical manufacturing experience, a high school diploma (or GED) and potentially a bachelor’s in Electrical/Automation/Controls/Robotics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical work experience in manufacturing or OEM tooling preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation/Controls/Robotics is a plus.
• Technical certification in Robot/Automation/Controls is desirable.

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; participate in Constraint Review Process.
• Lead oversight of controls and automation, including supervision of electrical trades and technicians.
• Manage robot/automation changes including programming and logic changes.
• Collaborate with ME/PE to launch new programs or equipment and optimize automation and controls.
• Provide input to MPS for weekend and shutdown maintenance planning.
• Work on any shift, including rotating shifts and weekends.
• Collaborate with Skilled Trades to pursue new technologies.

Skills

Electrical trades

Robotics

Automation systems

Troubleshooting

Union workforce management

Microsoft Office

Production controls

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

Technical certification in Robot / Automation and Controls

Tools

Robot programming

PLC/Controls systems

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

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.

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.