Responsibilities:
* Provide direction for controls equipment locations for safety, maintenance and production consideration for tool install and through launch
* Provide assistance for defining Factory Information System (FIS) assets at PLC level
* Support coordination between tooling supplier and plant floor systems supplier for FIS, ILVS, IBSS, etc
* Support integration of Plant Facilities supplied equipment: energy supplies, operator lift tables
* Verify all Ford safety standards are adhered
* Perform debug and tool buyoff of controls functions that support maintenance and production, i.e. fault diagnostics, manual screen functions, robot control screens, and all remain panel view functions at the plant
* Validate the implementation of controls task updates
* Provide support for plants to resolve controls issues and concerns
* Provide feedback/lessons learned to the controls standard group
* Ensure cross commodity tooling consistency
* Mentor tooling suppliers to provide safe, consistent, reliable and maintainable tooling
* Verify common Ford programming practices are followed
* Support standard group for the controls design/build checklists for each tool prior to scheduled buyoff, as required
* Perform the PLC/robot safety risk assessments and sign EL10 documents
* Review, track and help resolve controls issues during launch phase
* Assist in the development of a robust prove out and test plan for any new interfaces being developed
* Coordinate controls open-issue meetings between all the tooling/facility integrators and the plant during the launch phase
* Support FIS and throughput meetings and issues
* Must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally - up to 70%
* Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays to ensure completion of assignments
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.
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