Battery Manufacturing Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. 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 or above in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
• 3-10+ years of relevant professional experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive or battery cell manufacturing preferred).
• Ability to work varied shifts and hours, including weekends, and travel extensively (90–100%), including internationally, to support plant launches and operations.
• Must be flexible and willing to work at different sites for periods ranging from several weeks to several months.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of relevant Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Industry 4.0 Knowledge: Familiarity with Data Collection, AI/ML, IIOT, and Digital Twins.
• Leadership: Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Process Expertise: Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and FMEAs.
• Software Skills: Office, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Planner.
• Technical Knowledge: Fundamental working knowledge of industrial process, PM planning, and machine safety standards.
• Vision Systems: Experience with 2D & 3D vision systems for robot guidance, metrology, and identification.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to optimize highly automated manufacturing equipment and processes through systemic, data-driven solutions, advanced automation, and enhanced process control.
• Act as a liaison between organizations to seamlessly integrate battery manufacturing equipment systems into process areas, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and support functions.
• Champion Interim Corrective Actions (ICAs) and Permanent Corrective Actions (PCAs) throughout installation, commissioning, and qualification activities to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
• Review PM plan performance and effectiveness using machine data, driving improvement and constraint reduction of process equipment in alignment with Ford Motor Company Operating Systems.
• Lead installation, commissioning, start-up, and launch activities at the manufacturing plant.
• Support feasibility studies on equipment design changes and lead modifications, vet designs against site and process capabilities, and usher implementation of corrective actions through project milestones.
• Own commissioning execution, including dry runs, safety validation, and final acceptance testing.
• Drive equipment qualification processes, ensuring capability, throughput, yield, and quality targets are achieved before production release.
• Lead production ramp-up planning and execution, establishing structured ramp methodologies to achieve rate, yield, and OEE targets.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of all feasibility, quality, packaging, tooling, safety, ergonomics, controls, purchasing, cost, and other issues throughout the life of the program.
• Oversee equipment re-tooling, upgrades, and optimization initiatives to support product changes, capacity increases, or performance improvements.
• Establish documentation standards, change management processes, and capture "Lessons Learned" to implement continuous improvement actions on future and scalable manufacturing programs.
• Act as a bridge between departments to ensure optimal equipment performance, coordinating cross-functional readiness across engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, facilities, and EHS to ensure seamless start-of-production.
• Manage equipment vendors and installation contractors through installation, commissioning, and post-launch stabilization.
• Track and manage key ramp KPIs—including throughput, yield, scrap, uptime, cycle time, and MTBF/MTTR—using electronic tools and complex algorithms to improve department KPI performance.
• Identify technical risks early and implement mitigation plans to protect launch timing and performance targets.
• Provide regular program updates on schedule, budget, risks, and ramp performance to senior leadership.
• Ensure adherence to the Ford Production System (FPS) and Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries and assist in the development and achievement of department KPIs

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 and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• 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