Autonomous Robotics Launch Engineer

• ◆Lead and manage the onsite evaluation team, including AMRs Launch Specialists, Controls Engineers, IT Integration Specialists, and Layout Engineers.
• ◆Direct the comprehensive assessment of manufacturing facilities, focusing on factors impacting AMR deployment.
• ◆Material Flow Analysis & Process Mapping for AMRs applications : Lead the detailed analysis of current material handling processes within the facility.
• ◆Launch AMRs and Collaboration with AMRs OEMs and Plant Personnel.
• ◆Travel up to 50% of the time within North America

You'll have...

• ◆Require a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (like Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related technical discipline).
• ◆Strong technical foundation is essential.
• ◆Experience in Manufacturing/Industrial Environments- 2 plus years
• ◆Proven experience working within manufacturing, production, or logistics/warehousing facilities. This is crucial because the role involves evaluating real-world plant conditions and processes. Experience with material handling processes and IT systems is highly beneficial.
• ◆Direct experience with automation technologies, particularly robotics or Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), is a major requirement. Understanding how AMRS work, their capabilities, limitations, and implementation challenges is key.
• ◆Experience in evaluating, designing, or deploying automation solutions would be very relevant.
• ◆Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders within a plant environment (e.g., Industrial Engineers, Manufacturing Planning & Logistics, Plant IT, operators, supervisors). Serving as a primary technical point of contact requires strong interpersonal skills.
• ◆North America Travel required to support launching facilities

Even better, you may have...

• ◆Require a Master degree in a relevant engineering field (like Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related technical discipline).
• ◆Strong technical foundation is essential.
• ◆3-5 years of direct experience with automation technologies, particularly robotics or Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), is a major requirement. Understanding how AMRS work, their capabilities, limitations, and implementation challenges is key.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• ◆Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• ◆Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• ◆Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• ◆Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• ◆Tuition assistance
• ◆Established and active employee resource groups
• ◆Paid time off for individual and team community service
• ◆A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• ◆Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $85,400-$143,200.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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