Floor Automation Engineer

Ford - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As part of Ford's Manufacturing team, this position focuses on automation within Paint delivery and Launch Operations. The role involves utilizing advanced technologies and processes to enhance efficiency in building smart vehicles. The candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting, programming, and maintaining automation systems, ensuring quality targets are met in the painting process.

Responsibilities

• Use FIS Plant monitoring software to review faults and cycle times of automation, and follow up on automation projects and installations.
• Utilize QLS Plant Quality software to address quality concerns and assist with cut-offs and resolutions.
• Troubleshoot PLC issues, Robot Application issues, and other critical inputs to the Sealing and Painting Process.
• Review prints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics.
• Update program backups for automation and program new installations for Paint Automation and conveyor systems.
• Reprogram automation for engineering changes, throughput, and quality improvements.
• Coordinate automation repairs and use Maximo to generate CWO and 4D's accordingly.
• Understand, monitor, and adjust spray booth conditions to ensure Quality Targets are achieved.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• 1+ years of experience with PLC logic and controls programs.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 3+ years of Fanuc or ABB Robot Programming/Application experience
• 1+ year of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• 1+ year of experience working with Lean Tools - 5S, Kanban, Poke-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• 1+ years Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Prior experience reviewing prints, using AutoCAD, and interpreting and modifying electrical schematics.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare
• 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.