Engineering Specialist – Controls – Assembly and Machining – Launch

Job title:

Engineering Specialist – Controls – Assembly and Machining – Launch

Company

Ford

Job description

Job Description:Engineering Specialist – Controls – Assembly and MachiningResponsibilities:Responsibilities:

• Use Vis Plant monitoring software to review cycle times of automation, review and follow up automation projects and installations.
• Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems.
• Update program backups for automation.
• Program new installations of machining, gantry and conveyor systems.
• Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements.
• Coordinate automation campaigns.

Qualifications:Minimum Requirements:Education: High School DiplomaExperience:

• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls.
• Electrical Background (electrician or technician).
• Related experience.
• Familiarity with VFD’s, encoders, network/Ethernet controls, Profinet.
• Cognex vision systems.

Preferred Requirements:Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required).Experience: 2+ years of related experience.

• Strong problem solving skills, including 8Ds, FMEAs, and DMAICs.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot all body equipment and continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery.
• ABB robot experience.
• PLC and CNC.
• TIA Portal, Step 7, Rexroth, Schneider Unity, 840D.
• Ability to read prints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics.
• Experienced in laser burning.
• Strong understanding of conveyors system programming and gantry systems, in addition to networking understanding, Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Simulation modeling exposure.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
• DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience.
• TQM and Kaizen Methods.
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience.
• Visual Factory Management.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.About Us: At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.About the Team: We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

Expected salary

Location

Windsor, ON

Job date

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:59:17 GMT

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