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Ford Motor Company · 20 hours ago

Systems Engineer

Dearborn, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

Ford Motor Company is a global leader in mobility, and they are seeking a Systems Engineer to bridge the gap between Manufacturing Operational Technology and Manufacturing Information Technology. The role involves collaborating with various teams to develop technical solutions that enhance data collection and processing for improved efficiency in manufacturing processes.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the IT to business customer relationship around IT integration and data collection

Lead the relationship between manufacturing and the IT community and provide a voice to manufacturing and site teams on infrastructure related challenges

Collaborate with manufacturing and IT teams to develop a long term strategy for data collection, processing, and display

Lead the development of new data collection/data display technologies and engage with PDO teams to ensure that new technologies and strategies are aligned with overall next generation manufacturing strategies

Coordinate and participate in validation and test activities in collaboration with manufacturing and IT teams

Responsible for implementing data collection/data display deliverables across the enterprise

Provide tactical support when required for testing, validation, rollout, and production support

Provide technical guidance and training in the area of IT/OT data collection, processing, and display for PDO teams, EPEO teams, site IT teams, manufacturing teams, and launch teams

Qualification

Manufacturing process knowledgeData collection methodsIT/OT integrationNetwork architecturesCodeScript developmentPlant Floor DevicesDashboard developmentCuriosityInterpersonal communication

Required

Strong understanding of the manufacturing process, plant floor environment, and associated data collection, processing, and display methods for manufacturing data

Strong understanding of code and script development

Strong understanding of Plant Floor Devices (e.g. PLCs, HMI), Plant Floor Display (PCBs), Virtualized data collection systems (vDxD's), and Manufacturing Network Architectures (CPN, MPN, OA)

Strong understanding of IT/OT integration and the associated challenges and opportunities of collecting data across disparate systems

Strong understanding of IT Network architectures and the associated devices and strategies to be applied to next generation networks

Motivated, self-starter, excellent interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to listen and understand a business customer's point of view. Curiosity and the desire to learn new technologies is a must