AGV AMR Technology Development Engr

Ford Motor Company•Redford, MI

46d

About The Position

This position will lead a team to develop innovative process and technological solutions to solve real-world manufacturing problems related to cost and quality through Autonomous Mobile Robots. Collaboration with various plant and skill teams will be paramount in successfully implementing projects, so a dynamic, self-driven, and highly collaborative individual is sought for this great opportunity to lead the way in establishing the future of manufacturing at Ford. This is a position for AGV-AMR Technology Development Engineer at MTDC

Responsibilities

Collaborate with key stakeholders (PD, GME, MP&L, R&A and Manufacturing Operations) to identify, define and prioritize manufacturing technology development initiatives
Establish and communicate AGV/AMR roadmaps aligned to strategic Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) Objectives and AGV/AMR Platform for external commercial use cases
Lead and contribute to all aspects of AGV/AMR technology Pilot and Production systems including Network Architecture, Navigation, Communications, IT systems interfaces and Functional Safety
Lead internal Ford and external Supplier cross functional teams to develop and deliver new manufacturing technologies through ideation, concept generation to Application Ready (AR);
Execute all manufacturing technology development projects in accordance to the Global Manufacturing Engineering Standard (GMES) - New Manufacturing Technology Development Procedure GMP02-704ME.
Apply system engineering approach with disciplined Six Sigma methodology and a data driven mindset on all manufacturing technology development projects.
Plan and schedule installation of prototype equipment, at Ford and non-Ford facilities, with Ford Land, UAW and Supplier Partners to enable Concept Ready (CR)/Application Ready (AR) testing prove-out.
Manage all aspects of manufacturing technology development projects portfolio administration inclusive of;
Budget forecasts, MEARS project submissions, Purchase Order placement, Invoice processing, MTD Financial Tracker Updates and MTD Manufacturing Innovation Projects Tracker Updates.
Prepare clear and concise technical presentation packages for joint review in MTD/Core Engineering Team meetings, MTD SAR meetings and Manufacturing Executive reviews.
Create core technology documentation and upload to information share site to facilitate knowledge transfer to Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) personnel and support technology replication across global manufacturing sites.
Participate actively in mentoring, coaching and learning cascade activities across the manufacturing engineering teams and serve as an advocate to foster a manufacturing innovation culture across the enterprise.