Autonomous Robotics Launch Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Technical Solutions Lead exploring potential uses of AMRs in manufacturing processes. Leading teams to evaluate facilities and design automation solutions.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeNaucalpan de Juárez • 🇲🇽 MexicoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical teams and conducting evaluations of manufacturing and logistics environments, with a strong focus on automation technologies and material handling processes. Proficient in analyzing workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and translating findings into actionable automation solutions using Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs).

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Bachelor's Degree In EngineeringExperience In Manufacturing/Industrial EnvironmentsDirect Experience With Automation TechnologiesStrong Analytical SkillsExcellent Verbal And Written Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Material Handling ProcessesAutomation Solutions DesignData Collection And QuantificationValue Stream MappingProcess MappingTechnical Site SurveysAMR Navigation TechnologiesTechnical Report CreationWorkflow AnalysisBottleneck Identification

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationProblem-SolvingTask Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)LiDAR NavigationVision NavigationNetwork InfrastructurePower Availability Assessment

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingLogisticsProductionIndustrial EngineeringRobotics Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the onsite evaluation team, including AMR Launch Specialists, Controls Engineers, IT Integration Specialists, and Layout Engineers.
Coordinate team activities, assign tasks, and ensure the quality and efficiency of the onsite assessment process.
Provide technical guidance and support to team members during evaluations.
Ensure team safety and adherence to facility protocols while onsite.
Evaluate physical conditions such as flooring quality (levelness, cracks, expansion joints), lighting levels (impact on vision-based navigation), aisle widths, door clearances, and potential obstacles.
Assess existing infrastructure, including Wi-Fi coverage, network drops, power availability for charging, and accessibility to elevators or ramps.
Lead the detailed analysis of current material handling processes within the facility.
Map existing material flow paths, identifying sources, destinations, frequencies, volumes, and types of materials moved.
Analyze current pain points, bottlenecks, and opportunities for automation using AMRs.
Quantify movement data (distances, times, quantities) to build a baseline for comparison.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Require a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (like Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related technical discipline).
Strong technical foundation is essential.
Experience in Manufacturing/Industrial Environments:
Proven experience working within manufacturing, production, or logistics/warehousing facilities. This is crucial because the role involves evaluating real-world plant conditions and processes.
Experience with material handling processes and systems is highly beneficial.
Direct experience with automation technologies, particularly robotics or Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), is a major requirement. Understanding how they work, their capabilities, limitations, and implementation challenges is key.
Experience in evaluating, designing, or deploying automation solutions would be very relevant.
Demonstrated experience leading technical teams. The job explicitly states leading an onsite evaluation team.
Ability to coordinate tasks, manage team members, provide technical guidance, and ensure team safety and efficiency.
Experience conducting technical site surveys or evaluations.
Ability to assess physical infrastructure (flooring, lighting, network, power, etc.) and understand how it impacts automation technology.
Strong analytical skills, particularly in analyzing material flow processes, identifying bottlenecks, and mapping existing workflows (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, process mapping).
Ability to collect and quantify data related to material movement.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders within a plant environment (e.g., Industrial Engineers, Manufacturing Planning & Logistics, Plant IT, operators, supervisors). Serving as a primary technical point of contact requires strong interpersonal skills.
Experience conducting interviews or workshops to gather requirements and insights.
Ability to translate findings from evaluations and process analysis into conceptual automation solutions using AMRs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess the technical and operational feasibility of proposed solutions.
Ability to compare different AMR platforms and determine the best fit based on requirements and facility constraints. Knowledge of different AMR navigation technologies (LiDAR, vision, etc.) is likely needed.
Experience creating detailed technical reports, summarizing findings, and documenting proposed solutions (including diagrams or layouts).
Ability to present findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel: Position has requirement for onsite evaluations at manufacturing facilities, the ability and willingness to travel frequently would be a necessary qualification.
Microsoft 360 Suite, including MS Project
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