Manufacturing Automation Cell Design & Validation Engineer
Ford Motor Company
Full-time
other-general
Location
Chennai, India, India
Posted
July 08, 2026
Job Description
The Manufacturing Automation Cell Design & Validation Engineer is responsible for designing and validating manufacturing facility solutions such as cobot (collaborative robot) cells, Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) layouts, fixtures, and automated production systems.
This role involves end-to-end ownership—from concept design and simulation through validation and documentation—ensuring solutions meet performance, safety, and manufacturability requirements. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, safety, and integration partners to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
**Equipment & Fixture Design**
+ Design fixtures, manufacturing equipment, robotic/cobot cells, and automated systems
+ Select and size components including pneumatic and electrical elements (sensors, motors, actuators)
**Facility Layout & Simulation**
+ Develop and validate facility layouts for workflow efficiency, ergonomics, and ...
This role involves end-to-end ownership—from concept design and simulation through validation and documentation—ensuring solutions meet performance, safety, and manufacturability requirements. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, safety, and integration partners to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
**Equipment & Fixture Design**
+ Design fixtures, manufacturing equipment, robotic/cobot cells, and automated systems
+ Select and size components including pneumatic and electrical elements (sensors, motors, actuators)
**Facility Layout & Simulation**
+ Develop and validate facility layouts for workflow efficiency, ergonomics, and ...