Launch Manufacturing Engineer

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

2d • $74,300 - $144,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a VOME Manufacturing Engineer in MPT, you will provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout new-model launches. You will help implement tooling, processes, control plans, and documentation while supporting and improving the performance of existing plant equipment. The role evaluates the manufacturability of new-model designs, develops and maintains manufacturing process documentation, and leads resolution of Final Assembly Engineering feasibility issues. It involves close collaboration with product development and cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing quality, cost, and launch objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, a foreign-equivalent degree, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in automotive manufacturing engineering.
• At least 1 year of experience with automotive assembly tooling, processes, and facilities.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working at a manufacturing site or in vehicle operations.
• Familiarity with error-proofing.
• Strong project management skills and a results-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated 3D CAD review skills using Teamcenter, VisMockup, CATIA, or equivalent tools.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• An understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles.
• Experience with Ford systems such as FEDE, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, Python, E2KS/Auros, and CPARS/Aurora.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A record of working independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Flexibility to support launch deliverables.
• Experience using DMAIC principles to solve problems.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Manufacturing Quality Operating System requirements for Vehicle Systems.
• Collaborate with Product Development to develop facility and tooling cost estimates, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements.
• Use virtual tools to evaluate the manufacturability of new-model designs for assembly operations and ensure product designs meet FAE standard manufacturing requirements.
• Evaluate Significant and Critical Characteristics identified by Product Engineers and develop Failure Mode Avoidance plans and documentation for new-model programs.
• Create, modify, and maintain process sheets, and provide updated cycle-line layouts as manufacturing processes develop.
• Lead the identification, resolution, and closure of Final Assembly Engineering (FAE) feasibility issues.
• Review lessons learned from new-model launches and implement actions to prevent recurrence in future programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Program Implementation Teams, Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, and New Model Programs.
• Support and improve the performance of existing plant equipment.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and 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.
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level