Control and Automation Eng

We are seeking a Control and Automation Engineer to join our team at our Chihuahua, Mexico facility. As a Control and Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing control systems for our manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities:

• Use Vis Plant monitoring software to review cycle times of automation, review and follow up automation project's and installations
• Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems supporting the day-to-day production issues when required
• Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements
• Define, design and maintain the plant controls strategy, ensuring alignment with ME Group Staff
• Review, approve and load all machine controls software to ensure availability of latest level
• Conduct Machine Acceptance for all new and retool equipment coming from New Programs, CIB projects or maintenance actions
• Review and approve technical drawings
• Prepare projects to improve machine controls and issue PIR's and orders
• Conduct technical review of recaps ensuring accomplishment of Ford Engineering Spec and local regulations
• Review and approve new technologies, materials and components (including obsolescence)
• Provide technical support for energy efficiency activities related to electrical circuits
• Coordinate and support of vendor installations in plant

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls (RSLogix)
• Electrical background (electrician or technician)
• Related experience
• Allen Bradley Panel View use/programming AB Servo and AB VFD drives
• Familiarity with VFD's, Armor starts, encoders, network/Ethernet controls
• 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
• Fanuc robot experience
• Kawasaki programming, RS Logics, Microsoft office
• PLC
• Ability to read prints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics
• Experienced in laser burning
• Strong understanding of conveyors system programming and body tooling techniques, in addition to networking understanding, DH+, Ethernet, remote IO
• 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

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 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
• Fanuc robot experience
• Kawasaki programming, RS Logics, Microsoft office
• PLC
• Ability to read prints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics
• Experienced in laser burning
• Strong understanding of conveyors system programming and body tooling techniques, in addition to networking understanding, DH+, Ethernet, remote IO
• 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