Advanced Mfg Feasibility Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

152d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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).

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree