Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical

Ford • Dearborn, MI

5h

About The Position

We're seeking a diligent, detail-driven professional to provide vital expertise in support of our manufacturing process engineering activities. We're looking to optimize our efforts in safety, quality, and productivity. This involves applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to advance continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and products. You will: Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program through Ok to Buy + 45 days. Implementation of new/modified tooling and facilities based on product and process changes. Lead manufacturing assembly builds (DCV, TT, PP, MP1 and MP2) in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants. Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing related issues. Collaborate with multi-functional (PD, STA, MP&L, NMP, MTDC, etc.) activities. Write/modify/maintain process sheets as required post Final Design Judgement. Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site. In addition, support tooling buy-off @ vendor facility. Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements Develop plant layouts and drive Cycle Line Layouts. Lead/Manage key areas of VME for the upfront feasibility process for programs between TMR and PSC phases of GPDS Prepare and lead management presentations through Ok to Buy. Support coordination of Program Cost Study responses and work with cross functional teams within the organization to ensure aligned results Support resolution of Major Architecture and High Investment Plant High Hurts to help mitigate Launch risks in Forward Model Development Document and present Lessons Learned to core to either create or update Mfg. standards Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of equivalent experience and education
• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Solid understanding of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)
• Knowledge of the electrical systems in a vehicle
• Knowledge in one or more of the following Ford software systems: AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, AIM, CPARS
• Experience in one or more of the following: Interior, Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Water test, End of Line
• Demonstrated product launch experience and issue resolution capability.
• Ability to work well with cross functional teams to develop consensus.
• Proven experience in manufacturing, including CAD design and tooling design.
• Experience working with Tier 1OEM Suppliers and partners

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program through Ok to Buy + 45 days.
• Implementation of new/modified tooling and facilities based on product and process changes.
• Lead manufacturing assembly builds (DCV, TT, PP, MP1 and MP2) in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants.
• Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing related issues.
• Collaborate with multi-functional (PD, STA, MP&L, NMP, MTDC, etc.) activities.
• Write/modify/maintain process sheets as required post Final Design Judgement.
• Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site.
• Support tooling buy-off @ vendor facility.
• Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements
• Develop plant layouts and drive Cycle Line Layouts.
• Lead/Manage key areas of VME for the upfront feasibility process for programs between TMR and PSC phases of GPDS
• Prepare and lead management presentations through Ok to Buy.
• Support coordination of Program Cost Study responses and work with cross functional teams within the organization to ensure aligned results
• Support resolution of Major Architecture and High Investment Plant High Hurts to help mitigate Launch risks in Forward Model Development
• Document and present Lessons Learned to core to either create or update Mfg. standards
• Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees