Battery Process - Engineer

Ford Motor • Glendale, KY

1d • 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? In this position... In this manufacturing engineering role, you will work actively on Industrialization of cell / array / pack factories with a diverse, multi-functional team to specify, deliver and commission state-of-the-art processes and equipment for the production of battery cells, arrays and packs that meet the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction in the New Energy Vehicles of tomorrow.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in engineering
• 3+ years of experience/understanding of overall manufacturing processes and manufacturing business acumen
• Experience in voice of customer and relating customer need into potential solutions.
• Proactive and adaptable mindset, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving industry, embracing new technologies and processes.
• Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 3+ years of battery manufacturing experience
• 5+ years of experience/understanding of overall manufacturing processes and manufacturing business acumen
• Experience implementing large scale projects as a manufacturing engineer or project manager on new specialized manufacturing lines

Responsibilities

• Provide plant assistance to support launch requests and extraordinary needs with existing cell suppliers
• Support JV partner to develop manufacturing process.
• Lead, engineer line layouts, implement the Battery Manufacturing processes, and launch manufacturing facilities.
• Lead simultaneous engineering with product, purchasing and suppliers to deliver manufacturing feasibility.
• Drive design for manufacturability for new Cell and Module products.
• Work closely with OEMs in the design of manufacturing equipment, process, and tooling
• Lead development of quality methods including process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA), associated gauging requirements and inspection methods.
• Deliver a control plan per the quality strategy
• Develop assembly system solutions including workstation requirements (work content, automated versus manual, buffering strategy, redundancy requirements, etc.)
• Define Cycle time, OEE, and other performance targets with industrial engineering to develop optimal operating and labor strategies
• Define equipment acceptance criteria including duration, target results, and quality inspection plans
• Provide relevant process documentation (drawings, PM plans, spare parts, training manuals)
• Lead equipment installation and coordinate with building and utility teams
• Lead on site equipment buyoff per acceptance procedures
• Manage schedule and budget
• Track and own change management to deliver quality, cost, and timing
• Support plant operations to achieve system performance objectives OEE, Cycle time, JPH
• Enable successful process and system transitions to plant operations
• Travel required, 10% international, up to 25% domestic.
• Navigate and move throughout a large, multi-level manufacturing facility (4.5 million sq. ft.) to perform job duties. This may involve transversing significant distances regularly.

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
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees