Controls Specialist Engineer at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

Job Description

• Improve Assembly and Machining equipment uptime using data analysis and preventative maintenance planning.
• Develop and implement short-term, medium- term and long-term improvement plans for implementation within the automated systems.
• Take responsibility for investigating and introducing new engineering technologies and strategies.
• Undertake root cause analysis and ensure Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA’s) are implemented.
• SQDCPME KPI’s achievements
• One Ford Behaviors.
• Motivated team.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 9000 / ISO 14000 / TS 16949
• Initiate measures to improve equipment performance, methods, and quality.
• Manage all software and hardware installed on different types of continuous process equipment while ensuring minimal down times, proper documentation, and software version control.
• Program, Design using PLCs, HMI and SCADA while commissioning and overseeing the installation of equipment.
• Assists in creating, modifying, and revising automation controls instructions and process flow documentation. 
• Automotive Assembly and Machining Process Knowledge and Experience. 
• Ability to read blueprints, AutoCAD, E-Plan, interpret and modify electrical schematics.
• 6 Sigma Certified/Trained.
• Responsible of drawing up training plan for plant technicians, electricians, and controls team.
• Making sure plant machinery backups and images are up to date and ensure copies are on Octoplant.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• National Diploma: Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics
• 3-5 Years’ PLC Experience
• Minimum of 2-3 years within the Automotive Industry
• Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7, IndraWorks Engineering, Schneider, Festo
• Proficiency in MS Office 
• ABB Robot systems, Festo Robot System. 
• CNC machines fit with Siemens and Bosch controls.