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Lead Systems Engineer

**Location** : Dearborn, MI but 70% Travel going to plants in US, Canada, and Mexico

**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 buy-off 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 ross commodity tooling consistency

* Mentor tooling suppliers to prove 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 buy-offs, 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, integrator and the plants during the launch phase

* Support FIS and throughput meetings and issues

Skills Required:

* Must have detailed working knowledge of robots, preferable: Kawasaki and Fanuc Robots

* Must have in-depth knowledge and experience in Ford controls architectures

* Experience with the development and launch of new controls, processes and facilities

* 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

* Must have above average communication, leadership and computer skills

* Proficient use of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD 2000 and Rockwell Software Suite

* Experiences in Ethernet, Device Net, Profinet, Profibus, etc., networking, especially Ethernet/IP

* Must be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision

Experience Required:

Controls engineering experience in Ford Body Construction department. 10 years of working experience with similar technical qualifications

Education Required:

Must have minimum of BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.