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, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today? 

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position... 

Lead problem solving to assist plants and implementation teams in resolving tooling, equipment and conveyor performance issues and downtime. 

You'll have... 

High school diploma or GED8 + years of experience related to Robotic (Fanuc) programming in a manufacturing environment3+ years of controls engineering experience5+years of experience in the following areas:PLC logic and controls Allen Bradley RS Logixs/Studio Versions 15-31.Very sufficient in Factory Talk (Panel View)Weld Timers :Bosch and  WTC3+ years of experience in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint 

Even better, you may have…

Fanuc and Kawasaki Robot experienceLean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experienceLean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream MappingDMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experienceVisual Factory ManagementStrong problem solving skills, including 4Ds, FMEAs, and DMAICsFamiliarity with PowerFlex VFD’s, Mov/Mot/MoviFit Armor starts, encoders, network/Ethernet controlsStrong understanding of conveyors system programming, in addition to networking understanding, DH+, Ethernet, remote IOSetting up inputs and outputs for the robots and devices on the robot including setting node addresses, dip switches, and rotary dip switches.Sifting through and debugging the logic. Teaching and verifying zones/path segments for the robots. This also involved auto debugging and ramping the robot(s) up to 100% and getting them in the cycle time that the customer needed without any crashes or mishaps. Setting up all the devices on the end of the robot, whether it’s a material handler, servo gun, or pneumatic gun, etc. Programming paths and understanding the zones, accuracies, or continuous. (installation)Setting up software limits and hard stop, torquing the end effectors down (shimming the end effector and fixtures for the robot), and tightening the dress package up.Servicing the robot/Production support. Figuring out faults and fixing them. Changing weld schedules or pressures to tracing down a bad wire to replace. Supporting the line after programming and getting it up and running. (Production Support/Servicing) 

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!

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 coverageFlexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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 status. In the United States, If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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What you'll do...

Use FIS Plant monitoring software to review cycle times of automation, review and follow up automation project's and installationsTroubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problemsUpdate program backups for automationProgram new installations , rebalances ,new automation tooling and conveyor systemsReprogram automation for engineering changes and improvementsIndependently troubleshoot all BODY Area equipment and continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery

Schedule: This role will be assigned to a shift upon hire. Employee may be assigned to a 12-hour day or 12-hour night shift (no swing shifts) and the shift rotates from day to night every few months. Also a 5x8 schedule could be assigned, depending on the manpower distribution.