Manufacturing Engineer- Tooling Automation
Manufacturing Engineer- Tooling Automation
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Job Description
At Ford Motor Company we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrows transportation.
As part of our Manufacturing team youll help build the world-class state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world were constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means were continually seeking diligent determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves
In this position...
Create and deliver innovative manufacturing technologies that add true business value in the areas of factory automation and digital customer experiences leveraging the platforms of connected vehicles connected machines and connected people. As an Automation Engineer for Final Assembly you will be responsible for identifying applications where automation tooling solutions are feasible within final assembly. You will be responsible for providing content to study leads for funding approvals and working with layout engineers to integrate tooling into cycle line layouts. You will work with a diverse and highly capable team that engages with multiple key organizations at Ford to deliver new automation Final Assembly Engineering you will have the opportunity to fully explore your creativity and leverage extensive developmental capability to do something thats never been done before.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop manufacturing process flows and optimization strategies to achieve efficiency improvements.
- Design implement and optimize automation cells to enhance manufacturing operations.
- Identify areas within final assembly where robotic automation can be applied
- Work with product development to drive product enablers to allow for automated assembly.
- Support tooling design and build with supplier interface team
- Studying new programs and costing new automated cell standardized equipment
- Develop tooling SOW and issue POs for automated cell equipment
- Provide launch support and automation equipment as needed
- Create new standards for automation
- Develop scope of work template for automation and deliver program specific SOWs for automated tooling solutions
- Program and troubleshoot collaborative robots and industrial robots incorporating robot simulation tool design and robot path planning.
- Facilitate design review sessions and lead PFMEA activities and static/dynamic assessments to identify and mitigate risks in the manufacturing process.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations and demonstration for leadership reviews and program team reviews
- Collaborate with teams at MTD MP&L VOME and other stakeholders to identify define and validate requirements and KPIs for automated processes.
Responsibilities
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Qualifications
Youll have...
- Bachelors degree in engineering.
- 3-5 yrs of professional experience in manufacturing engineering and automation including CAD design robot programming and tooling design.
- Proficiency in CAD software such as Inventor CATIA or similar.
- Experience with robot simulation and assembly automation.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work well with cross functional teams to develop consensus.
- Travel 25% within North America
Even better you may have...
- Previous project management experience.
- Prototype design and development experience.
- Ability to program PLCs (Siemens and Allen-Brandley).
- Experience with Fanuc robotics.
- Experience working with Tier 1 OEM suppliers and partners.
- Manufacturing operations experience in general/final assembly
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
- 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 Years Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 6.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades GSR 6-8.
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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.
Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-RC3
Employment Type
Full-Time
