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 tomorrow’s transportation.

Job Responsibilities:

Utilize sound knowledge design and implement vision control systems. Familiar with different type of vision cameras and their programing software. Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery
Read and modify electrical prints and schematics, Auto CAD
As part of a team, review risk assessments and evaluate equipment safety
Update program backups for machinery and automation
Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment, review and follow up project installations
Handle setup and maintenance of industrial bar code printers
Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements
Assist in training manufacturing personnel and plant electricians
Maintain familiarity with OA, CPN/MPN networks and communication protocols for connecting to wireless and wired networks

Manage installation and maintenance of virus protection software for controls network PCs, perform PC backup disc images and installation of communication and firmware and controls software
Program new installations of automation, machinery, material handling, and robots
Coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated. Determine proper validation methods
Lead problem solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues and downtime

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

Solid understanding of laser burning
Validated ability to troubleshoot equipment and continuously evaluate for process improvements
Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping experience
Familiar with PLC/CNC (Siemens/ Allen-Bradley), VFD, Servo, Profinet, ABB and FANUC Robots
Experience with conveyor system programming and overhead Gantry
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
Familiar with TQM and Kaizen methods
Understanding of 8D, FMEA, and DMAIC processes
Knowledge of simulation modeling and visual factory management preferred
Electrical background (electrician or technician) preferred
Demonstrated ability to read blueprints, modify electrical schematics and use AutoCAD
Solid understanding of networking to include DH+, Ethernet and remote IO
One or more years of experience with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)