IMG VME Stamping Controls Engineer

• Ensure adherence and compliance to the Ford Production System (FPS)
• 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 to achieve zero defects
• Use Andon data to prioritize efforts to achieve 100% flow
• Identify Controls best practice; launch enablers Training and Change control.
• Liaison with IT on IT / Controls interface issues
• Drawing approvals and updates, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical.
• Monitor use of structured software specifications, organize training for OEM’s as required
• Issue resolution during machine builds and installation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production related downtime. (i.e. PLC programs, HMI Screens, etc)
• Set-up 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 FMEA’s
• 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 the 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
• Flexibility to work in both Ford Manufacturing plant (FTM) and AAT
• Able to travel to support IMG plants within the region as require/assign.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence and compliance to the Ford Production System (FPS)
• 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 to achieve zero defects
• Use Andon data to prioritize efforts to achieve 100% flow
• Identify Controls best practice; launch enablers Training and Change control.
• Liaison with IT on IT / Controls interface issues
• Drawing approvals and updates, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical.
• Monitor use of structured software specifications, organize training for OEM’s as required
• Issue resolution during machine builds and installation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production related downtime. (i.e. PLC programs, HMI Screens, etc)
• Set-up 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 FMEA’s
• 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 the 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
• Flexibility to work in both Ford Manufacturing plant (FTM) and AAT
• Able to travel to support IMG plants within the region as require/assign.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree of Engineering or relate.
• 3-5 Years experience in Manufacturing electrical/controls field
• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls
• Electrical background (Electrician or Technician)
• Able to Gather, Analyze, evaluate data to provide an option to decision making and presented.
• Excellent English communication such as verbal and writing. Preferably background particularly Stamping Facilities.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding and communication skills.
• Project management and organizational experience (Min 2 years)
• Experience within manufacturing (Plant, Eng, etc) (Min 2 years).
• Networking and communication protocols experience (Min 2 years)
• Experience with PLC (Siemens/Allen Bradley),HMI, VFD, Profinet, AutoCAD, C and RSLOGIX software and systems (Min 2 years)
• Working Knowledge of Metal Stamping Presses and Automation.(Min 2 years)
• Ownership and Responsibility are strong require.
• Strong organizational, administrative and conflict management skills.
• Ability to learn, develop and motivate towards delivery of objectives
• Be Involved in team direction/activities and drive teamwork and unity.

• Ownership and Responsibility are strong requirement.

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