Automation Deployment Engineer

• Lead on-site installation, commissioning, testing, and debugging of advanced manufacturing technologies, including PLCs, vision systems, AMRs, Cobots, and traditional 6-axis robotics
• Execute technical deployment plans, timelines, and schedules established by the ATP Senior Product Launch Manager
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and controls issues on the plant floor
• Ensure equipment meets cycle time, quality, and safety standards before handover
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with plant engineering teams, production supervisors, and union skilled trades
• Provide on-the-job guidance, technical support, and knowledge transfer to union personnel
• Support Plant Readiness Assessments and verify facility infrastructure is prepared for technology deployment
• Identify technical roadblocks and implement countermeasures to keep deployment schedules on track
• Develop and deliver site-specific training materials and standard operating procedures for plant operators and maintenance teams
• Report technology performance, integration challenges, and design-maturation opportunities to MTDC engineering and product development teams

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Robotics/Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent extensive hands-on experience)
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, controls engineering, or a direct launch support role within an industrial environment
• Proven hands-on experience programming, integrating, and troubleshooting Controls/PLCs, including Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or Siemens
• Proven hands-on experience with robotics, including Fanuc or Kuka
• Proven hands-on experience with vision systems, including Cognex or Keyence
• Experience working effectively alongside unionized work forces and skilled trades in a heavy manufacturing setting
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, up to 70-80%, across the Ford Manufacturing Network
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship is not available, including F-1 OPT
• Comfortable wearing PPE, including safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and high-visibility clothing
• Comfortable working on feet for extended periods in a loud, active, fast-paced industrial environment

Demonstrates expertise in leading the installation and commissioning of advanced manufacturing technologies, including PLCs, robotics, and vision systems, while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems and provide technical support and training to union personnel in a fast-paced industrial environment.

• PLC Programming and Troubleshooting
• Robotics Integration (Fanuc, Kuka)
• Vision Systems Experience (Cognex, Keyence)
• Manufacturing Engineering Experience
• Union Workforce Collaboration

• PLC Programming
• Controls Engineering
• Robotics Programming
• Vision Systems Integration
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Manufacturing Process Optimization
• Technical Training Development
• Cycle Time Analysis
• Safety Standards Compliance
• Plant Readiness Assessment

• Technical Liaison
• On-the-Job Guidance
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Team Collaboration

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Industrial Environment
• Unionized Workforce
• Safety Compliance
• Technical Deployment

• Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Siemens PLCs
• Fanuc Robotics
• Kuka Robotics
• Cognex Vision Systems
• Keyence Vision Systems