Automation Engineer (LAP)

Louisville Assembly Plant | Future Home of the Ford Fathom™Louisville Assembly Plant is undergoing a historic transformation — and there's never been a better time to join this energized team. As the future home of the Ford Fathom™, we are launching the first truck built on Ford's Universal Electric Vehicle platform, and we're looking for talented people to help lead the way.ResponsibilitiesIn this position...As an Automation Engineer - You will apply designs, implement, and optimize automated control systems, robotics, and industrial machinery to maximize manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational safety. Dayshift; Must be able to work alternate shifts as business needs dictate.What you'll do...Automation & New Technology ExpertiseHands-on experience with advanced material-handling technologies, including:Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) - Automated Guided Vehicles(AGVs)Automated dock systems (autoloading/unloading, dock scheduling, smart docksAbility to evaluate, pilot, implement, and optimize new logistics technologiesExperience defining functional requirements, layouts, and traffic logic for AMR/AGV systemsUnderstanding of fleet management systems, task orchestration, and exception handlingAbility to coordinate with automation vendors and system integratorsExperience with ASRS material storage/retrieval systemsPLC experienceSystems & Digital IntegrationExperience integrating AMR/AGV systems with ERP, WMS, and MESWorking knowledge of PLC interfaces, sensors, scanners, and safety systems, preference with Allen Bradley and SiemensStrong data analysis skills (Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar) to monitor system performance and KPIsProcess Improvement & Project LeadershipLead or support automation, digitalization, and smart factory initiativesApply Lean/CI principles to automated material flowsSupport plant launches, new line installs, and technology ramp-upsConduct capacity analysis, ROI justification, and performance validation for automation projectsSupport plant launches, new line installs, and technology ramp-upsQualificationsYou'll have...Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related experience3+ years of experience in automation, or manufacturing operations (related internships or co-op experience included)Experience in high-volume manufacturing or automotive environmentsValidated experience managing a unionized workforceEven better, you may have...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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverageFlexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and moreFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.