Manufacturing Engineer (Vision SME)

Ford • Dearborn, MI

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Manufacturing team at Ford, you will contribute to building world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles. The company is constantly developing new technologies and processes to increase efficiency in its plants globally. In this specific role, the Vision System Subject Matter Expert will be responsible for developing and maintaining vision system standards across Powertrain processes, assisting program teams with specific vision system applications, and supporting launch teams and plants in resolving vision system issues.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science
• 5+ years automotive manufacturing experience (Powertrain a plus) OR 3 years commissioning (vision programming, PLC programming, robot programming) experience launching new manufacturing lines
• Hardware - Experience selecting/configuring camera hardware including vision specific hardware and phone/tablet hardware
• Understanding of traditional toolsets: pattern matching, OCR/OCV, bead inspection, and 3D point cloud analysis.
• Knowledge of OMS and ability to update it. Familiarity with Ford IT systems (Qualityworx, FIS, Google Cloud [GCP])
• Familiarity with FMA documentation
• Familiarity with error proofing validation methods (reverse FMEA, challenge process)
• Familiarity with cobots
• Familiarity with traceability requirements
• Data analysis tools

Nice To Haves

• Six-sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Strong Controls Background
• Knowledge of AI as it applies to vision systems
• Expertise selecting lenses, and understanding depth of field, resolution, and focal length calculations
• Knowledge and application of lighting techniques (backlighting, dark-field, coaxial, structured light)
• Knowledge and application of filtering Software
• Proficiency in industry-standard platforms such as Cognex VisionPro, Keyence CV-X/XG-X, or MVTec HALCON.
• Experience in custom algorithm development using OpenCV, Python, or C++.
• Knowledge of PLC and other controls components
• Ability to read, create, and update Electrical/Controls drawings

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain PTME vision system standards
• Work with BoP owners to keep process standards concurrent with vision standards
• Update and maintain PTME vision system specifications
• Work with the controls organization to develop and maintain hardware standards
• Develop and maintain obsolescence plan by plant/line
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost of vision systems hardware and software
• Apply ATP standards across powertrain
• Implement proof of concept solutions in production
• Develop plans to replicate new vision solutions across plants/lines
• Benchmark powertrain facilities against BoP, PTME and ATP standards
• Maintain current process benchmark data for vision solutions
• Identify gaps to standards and develop plans to close
• Diagnose and resolve vision system issues
• Support program and plant manufacturing teams' efforts to resolve vision system FTT and detection issues
• Provide support for program teams when reviewing vision system selection
• Review OEM and vision integrator recommendations for feasibility, effectiveness, and compliance to standards

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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees