Engineering Specialist, Automation

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 of maintenance operations and the direct supervision of skilled trades assigned to support production and facilities.

What you'll do...

• Ensure adherence to FAS08, OSHA and all applicable safety standard for skilled trades work teams

• Oversee production controls systems and associated systems

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

• Support / direct skilled trades/maintenance personnel to evaluate requirements for maintaining and improving production yields, throughput, and up time

o Use Maximo for Maintenance (MFM) to document all maintenance activities (crisis and planned) as well as interface and provide input to maintenance planning activities.

o Execute prioritized daily maintenance tasks (predictive, preventive and crisis maintenance)

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

• Ensure equipment start-up readiness for production

• Lead oversight of controls and automation to include:

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

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

• Evaluate contractor performance and safety behavior and operations as related to controls and automation 

• Liaise and supervise maintenance related vendors (parts supply & services) and ensures appropriate execution and that objectives are met. 

• Support and as needed supervise preventive maintenance schedules, preventive and predictive inspections, and repairs to minimize down time

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

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

• Execute prioritized daily maintenance activities (predictive, preventive and crisis maintenance) obtaining full utilization of work force while optimizing available opportunities for all maintenance

• Provide input to MPS for weekend and shutdown maintenance planning

• Use Maximo for Maintenance (MFM) to document all maintenance activities (crisis and planned).

• Work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends

You'll have... 

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

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

Even better, you may have...

• 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, 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, 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. 

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

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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.

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