Manufacturing Automation Engineer
Ford Motor CompanyAbout the role
Manufacturing Technology Development (MTD) Organization – Mission Statement
“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 vehicle, connected machines, and connected people.”
As a Manufacturing Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for a broad range of activities including CAD design, rapid prototyping, mechanical design, process development for manufacturing, packaging design, and automation cell design and operations. You will play a crucial role in developing novel automation process for Ford’s next generational products in a fast-paced innovative environment. You will work with a diverse and highly capable team that engages with multiple key organizations at Ford to deliver new automation enablers. At MTDC, you will have the opportunity to fully explore your creatively and leverage extensive developmental capability to do something that’s never been done before.
- Design and develop manufacturing process flows and optimization strategies for adoption of latest requirements and technologies to achieve efficiency improvements.
- Design and develop CAD models using software such as Inventor, CATIA, or similar, to support manufacturing and automation projects.
- Design and develop custom robot tooling.
- Lead rapid prototyping efforts to swiftly bring concepts to tangible models for further development or testing.
- Program and troubleshoot collaborative robots and industrial robots, incorporating robot simulation, tool design, and robot path planning.
- Design, implement, and optimize automation cells to enhance manufacturing operations.
- Facilitate design review sessions and lead PFMEA activities to identify and mitigate risks in the manufacturing process.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentation and demonstration for team reviews, MTD project review meetings, and executive reviews.
- Collaborate with teams at MTD, MP&L, VOME and other stakeholders to identify, define, and validate requirements and KPIs for automated processes.
Qualifications:
- Type of work: On-Site (MTDC, Redford, Michigan)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
- Proven 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.
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work well with cross functional teams to develop consensus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous project management experience.
- Prototype design and development experience.
- Ability to program PLCs (Siemens and Allen-Brandley).
- Manufacturing operations experience in general assembly.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
What you'll receive in return:
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 builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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