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[Apply on Ford Motor’s careers site →](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/71242) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Ford Motor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/) / Automation Engineer (LAP) ## Job description 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. ## Responsibilities In 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 Expertise Hands-on experience with advanced material-handling technologies, including: Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) - Automated Guided Vehicles(AGVs) Automated dock systems (autoloading/unloading, dock scheduling, smart docks - Ability to evaluate, pilot, implement, and optimize new logistics technologies Experience defining functional requirements, layouts, and traffic logic for AMR/AGV systems Understanding of fleet management systems, task orchestration, and exception handling - Ability to coordinate with automation vendors and system integrators Experience with ASRS material storage/retrieval systems PLC experience Systems & Digital Integration Experience integrating AMR/AGV systems with ERP, WMS, and MES Working knowledge of PLC interfaces, sensors, scanners, and safety systems, preference with Allen Bradley and Siemens - Strong data analysis skills (Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar) to monitor system performance and KPIs - Process Improvement & Project Leadership - Lead or support automation, digitalization, and smart factory initiatives Apply Lean/CI principles to automated material flows - Support plant launches, new line installs, and technology ramp-ups - Conduct capacity analysis, ROI justification, and performance validation for automation projects ## Qualifications You'll have... Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related experience 3+ years of experience in automation, or manufacturing operations (related internships or co-op experience included) Experience in high-volume manufacturing or automotive environments Validated experience managing a unionized workforce Even 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 coverage Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: [https://fordcareers.co/GSR](https://fordcareers.co/GSR) Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 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. #LI-Onsite #LI-JL1 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 23, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 25, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 9 days - Location: Louisville, KY, United States - Work arrangement: On-site - Pay: $84,480-141,360[Apply on Ford Motor’s careers site →](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/71242) ## Hiring at Ford Motor - Open jobs: 877 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Ford Motor jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Ford Motor ### [Control Engineer Specialist (LAP)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/16522e368648b8042f9a/) Louisville, KY, United States ### [Controls Engineering Specialist (LAP)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/7cb4cf53d99f4aed0f0a/) Louisville, KY, United States ### [MP&L Packaging Engineer (LAP)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/5b28bd040d6800a4d728/) Louisville, KY, United States ### [Senior Engineer, Occupational Safety](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/b071b78fa376962f0bb4/) Louisville, KY, United States ### [BIW Manufacturing Engineer - Body Construction](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/656f48f7536ab8fd84d0/) Louisville, KY, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Hone and Lap Machinist A - 2nd Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/bb7abc74c6bb26e03cb5/) Eaton · Los Angeles, California, USA ### [Sr Automation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/genuine-parts/jobs/bf966a939210aa419fa2/) Genuine Parts · Chicago, IL ### [Senior AI Test Automation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/genuine-parts/jobs/533d7d2d17ccb4570423/) Genuine Parts · Birmingham, AL ### [Sr. Infrastructure Automation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/truist/jobs/7906e1edbc90255e39de/) Truist · Raleigh, North Carolina, USA ### [Early Careers: AI Automation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortinet/jobs/303c5449b3dc966d87de/) Fortinet · Sunnyvale, CA, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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