Manufacturing Engineer - Automation & Controls, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford Motor • Marshall, MI

7h • Onsite

About The Position

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will... use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

Requirements

• Engineering Degree or 4+ years controls engineering experience in an automated manufacturing environment
• Fundamental Working Knowledge of Industrial Electronics, PLC Logic, and Controls
• Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, team building, leadership, and communication skills.
• Capability to learn, use, and troubleshoot new software and hardware systems to solve manufacturing problems that users are facing.
• 2+ years’ experience with manufacturing
• 2+ years' networking and communication protocols experience
• 2+ years’ Experience with PLC (Siemens/Allen-Bradley), HMI, VFD, Profinet, AutoCAD, C and RSLOGIX software and systems.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree in Engineering
• 4 or more years Controls Engineering experience
• Prior experience in Fanuc robots, ABB robots and Universal robots
• Atlas Copco fastening systems experience
• Knowledge of Mfg. 4.0 (Industry 4.0) key principles – Data Collection, AI/ML, IIOT, Digital Twin
• Ability to understand networking and controls architectures.
• Understanding of Industrial Engineering concepts (constraint analysis, productivity analysis)
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Experience
• Extensive knowledge of BME IT standard footprint applications such as FIS, QLSM, QWX, GPTS, QDAS, OBL, PDS etc.
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• In-depth knowledge of a packaged application, and familiarity with domain knowledge

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence and compliance to the Ford Production System (FPS) Key Unifying Processes (KUP)
• Understand and consistently apply standard manufacturing operating systems and principles.
• Enforce compliance with Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Operating System practices to achieve zero defects.
• Use Andon data to prioritize efforts to achieve 100% flow.
• Identify and implement Controls Best Practice; launch Enablers, Training, and Change Control, etc.
• Liaison with IT on IT / Controls interface issues
• Drawing approvals and updates, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical
• Monitor use of Structured software specification, organize training for OEM's where required.
• Issue resolution during machine build, installation, and steady state production.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production-related downtime (i.e. PLC programs, HMI Screens, etc.)
• Setup and maintenance of industrial bar code scanners and printers
• Run-off equipment per Ford specifications at supplier and plant to validate capability and robustness including safety.
• Ensure production systems meet objectives through Process Design and FMEAs
• Work with plant and Manufacturing Engineering personnel with appropriate timing and installation documentation, to ensure efficient/timely installation and validation.
• Ensure the identification and capture of lessons learned along with their application to new programs, as well as the impact to existing strategies and standards.
• Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems.
• Update program backups for automation
• Program new installations of vision, fastening, dispense, leak test, electrical test, gantry and conveyor systems.
• Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees