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Ford Motor Company Engineering Specialist, Electrical Controls, Ford at BlueOval City, Tennessee Elecrtric Vehicle Center in Stanton, Tennessee
Ford is investing $5.6 billion to build its state-of-the art manufacturing facilities at Blue Oval City in West Tennessee. The Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center (TEVC) will produce the next generation electric trucks. On 3,600 acres, we are building our first mega campus in more than a generation – and it’s electric. This brand-new facility will use Ford’s 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and will be among the largest automotive manufacturing campus in U.S. history. Like the iconic Rouge complex in Michigan, done a century earlier, Blue Oval City will usher in a new era for American manufacturing and will harness Ford’s global manufacturing expertise and innovative technologies. Blue Oval City embodies the transformational Ford+ plan for growth and value creation in combining existing strengths and new capabilities. Blue Oval City aspires to have 100% renewable energy, zero waste to landfill and reusing water to help make sure our planet is in it for the long haul.
What You'll Do…
Ensure adherence and compliance to the Ford Production System (FPS) Key Unifying Processes (KUP)
Understand and consistently apply standard manufacturing operating systems and principles.
Enforce compliance with Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries.
Ensure compliance with Quality Operating System practices to achieve zero defects.
Use Andon data to prioritize efforts to achieve 100% flow.
Identify Controls Best Practice; launch Enablers, Training, and Change Control, etc.
Liaison with IT on IT / Controls interface issues
Drawing approvals and updates, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical
Monitor use of Structured software specification, organize training for OEM's where required.
Issue resolution during machine build and Installation.
Troubleshoot and resolve production-related downtime (i.e. PLC programs, HMI Screens, etc.)
Setup and maintenance of industrial bar code scanners and printers
Run-off equipment per Ford specifications at supplier and plant to validate capability and robustness including safety.
Ensure production systems meet objectives through R&M, Process Design and FMEAs
Work with plant and Manufacturing Engineering personnel with appropriate timing and installation documentation, to ensure efficient/timely installation and validation.
Capability to use software to solve manufacturing problems that users are facing.
Ensure the identification and capture of lessons learned along with their application to new programs, as well as the impact to existing strategies and standards.
Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems.
Update program backups for automation
Program new installations of vision, fastening, dispense, leak test, electrical test, gantry and conveyor systems.
Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements.
You'll have...
Engineering Degree
Fundament working knowledge of PLC logic and controls
Electrical Background (Electrician or technician)
Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, team building and communication skills.
2+ years' project management and organizational experience
2+ years’ experience with manufacturing (Plant, BME, etc)
2+ years' networking and communication protocols experience
2+ years’ Experience with PLC (Siemens/Allen-Bradley), HMI, VFD, Profinet, AutoCAD, C and RSLOGIX software and systems.
Even better, you may have...
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
2 or more years Controls Engineering experience
Prior experience in Fanuc robots, ABB robots and Universal robots
Atlas Copco fastening systems.
Knowledge of Mfg. 4.0 (Industry 4.0) key principles – Data Collection, AI/ML, IIOT, Digital Twin
Ability to understand networking and controls architectures.
Understanding of Industrial Engineering concepts (constraint analysis, productivity analysis)
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Experience
Extensive knowledge of BME IT standard footprint applications such as FIS, QLSM, QWX, GPTS, QDAS, OBL, PDS etc.
Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
In-depth knowledge of a packaged application, and familiarity with domain knowledge
Familiar with Google Cloud Platform and Application development
Bonus if you have background in SIEMENS Cloud / AI application technology.
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, 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 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 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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