Engineering Specialist, Automation

Ford Motor • Louisville, KY

5d • $72,480 - $162,120 • Onsite

About The Position

In this position... You will have oversight of maintenance operations and the direct supervision of skilled trades assigned to support production and facilities.

Requirements

• 2 year technical degree in electrical, mechanical, or robotics
• Minimum of 4 years on the job experience leading skilled trades or installing/troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Use Maximo for Maintenance (MFM) to document all maintenance activities (crisis and planned) as well as interface and provide input to maintenance planning activities.
• Execute prioritized daily maintenance tasks (predictive, preventive and crisis maintenance)
• 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: 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.
• 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

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees