Ford-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Dearborn, MI
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? The Battery Manufacturing Engineering team is opening new highways with our next-generation propulsion systems. We're investing over $50 billion to build some of the most technologically advanced EV manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and E.U. to produce the next generation of Ford electric vehicles. State-of-the-art technologies and processes for battery cells, arrays, and packs are core to our competitive strategy and will provide endless opportunities to innovate and grow -- all while helping the environment.

  • Lead simultaneous engineering from a manufacturing feasibility perspective.
  • Collaborate with the Product Development Team, Purchasing, and Suppliers to drive design for manufacturability for new Cell-to-Pack, Module, and Battery Pack Assembly.
  • Develop the next-generation manufacturing strategies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Utilize modern electronic collaboration tools to communicate and collaborate with cross-functional groups.
  • Develop, replicate, and showcase manufacturing technologies that support Ford's Technical Excellence Awards mission statement.
  • Guide project manufacturing engineers to resolve major manufacturing issues across programs.
  • Co-develop process feasibility equipment to advance industrialization readiness of process tooling.
  • Represent the technical voice of manufacturing for process change requests in existing assembly systems.
  • Identify, assess, and select suppliers and subcontractors for manufacturing process technology.
  • Lead/Support Engineering Peer Review meetings for the global manufacturing process teams.
  • Support training pathways and develop competency in manufacturing technology skills related to Cell-to-Pack assembly processes.
  • Provide technical guidance on developed strategies, procedures, and guidelines for delivering manufacturing programs.
  • Conduct Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify design changes to reduce potential failure modes.
  • Support/drive protection of Ford's Intellectual Property (IP) during process development.
  • Utilize 3D CAD to author or revise component parts.
  • Create part touching fixtures using GD&T principles.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • In-depth experience writing, reviewing, and coaching PFMEA and Control Plan.
  • 3+ years' experience in Automated Production system operations.
  • Self-starting, self-directed, with influential organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong manufacturing background with a heavy emphasis on production experience.
  • Ability to travel locally and regionally to support the position initiatives.
  • Strong Independent leadership skills.
  • Proficiency in Catia V5 and/or 3D Experience (3DX).
  • Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years experience in Automated Production System Operations.
  • Experience with Flow Diagrams for assembly systems.
  • Familiar with Dispensing equipment.
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care.
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments.
  • 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.
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