Advanced Manufacturing Systems Program Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1h

About The Position

Develop Requirements: Utilize your experience to lead workshops and interviews with manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, plant personnel and leaders to identify opportunities. Translate these business needs into detailed technical requirements and user stories for the development team. Solution Alignment: Ensure that proposed digital solutions align with the broader manufacturing strategy, existing IT architecture, and industry standards. Development Oversight and Prioritization: Act as the technical product owner by managing the feature backlog. You will work closely with developers to clarify questions, remove blockers, and prioritize sprint tasks based on business value and urgency. Product Review: Conduct regular reviews of the software solutions during the development phase to ensure the build matches the engineering specifications and quality standards. Stakeholder Demo: Lead demonstrations of new features and prototypes to key stakeholders to validate concepts, gather immediate feedback, and ensure the product is moving in the right direction. Project Management: Utilize Jira to manage the product backlog, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of features. Stakeholder Communication: Act as the bridge between software development teams and manufacturing stakeholders—including engineers, plant personnel, and leadership—by clearly articulating project status and synthesizing technical details. Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in an advanced Manufacturing Engineering environment (automotive, aerospace, or heavy industry preferred)
• Experience leveraging manufacturing engineering tools for tasks such as human and/or machine time studies, process simulations, and assembly line balancing
• Experience with requirements assessments and issue management
• Experience with PFMEA / Control Plans
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong Project Management skills and results-oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Experience with PLM tools (e.g., Team Center)
• Experience in creating / maintaining Manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM), Bill of Process (BoP), and Bill of Equipment (BoE)
• Experience with formal product and process Change Management
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira)
• Knowledge in the following Ford software systems: FEDE, WERS, GSPAS/APT

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops and interviews to identify opportunities.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements and user stories.
• Ensure digital solutions align with manufacturing strategy and IT architecture.
• Manage the feature backlog as the technical product owner.
• Prioritize sprint tasks based on business value and urgency.
• Conduct regular reviews of software solutions during development.
• Lead demonstrations of new features and prototypes to stakeholders.
• Manage the product backlog and track progress using Jira.
• Act as a bridge between software development teams and manufacturing stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees