Manufacturing Engineer - Laser Welding, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan
About The Position
build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future Ensure adherence and compliance to the Ford Production System (FPS) Key Unifying Processes (KUP) Understand and consistently apply standard manufacturing operating systems and principles. Enforce compliance with Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries. Ensure compliance with Quality Operating System practices to achieve zero defects. Use Andon data to prioritize efforts to achieve 100% flow. Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc. Manage and direct statistical process control activities. Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis. Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently. Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Dept, Production, and Suppliers. Develop and manage laser welding processes, materials, and technologies Develop and Implement laser welding control plans and requirements. Function as the plant subject matter expert for all laser welding. Issue resolution during machine build, installation, and steady state production. Troubleshoot and resolve production-related downtime Ensure the identification and capture of lessons learned along with their application to new programs, as well as the impact to existing strategies and standards. Lead the development, formalization and dissemination of welding strategies, testing, processes, and issue resolution tool sets. Lead the Development of Online and Offline Repair Strategies Support the Development and Commissioning of Laser welding Technology into our facility. Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Established and active employee resource groups
Requirements
- Engineering Degree
- 2+ years laser welding/ joining engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong mechanics of materials background and welding metallurgy
- Experience with destructive testing methods like pull/shear testing and understanding results
- Experience with non-destructive testing methods (like resistance testing and X-ray inspection and cross section analysis) to demonstrate quality
- Strong experience in developing foundation documents (DFMEA, P Diagram, B Diagram, SCCAF, etc.)
- Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, team building, leadership, and communication skills
- Capability to learn, use, and troubleshoot new software and hardware systems to solve manufacturing problems that users are facing
- 4+ years' experience with manufacturing Laser welding foundation with the ability to both learn and teach
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Welding)
- 4 or more years Laser Welding Experience
- Experience implementing or auditing manufacturing requirements, standards, and procedures
- Understanding of Industrial Engineering concepts (constraint analysis, productivity analysis)
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Experience
- Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
- Experience in development of requirements, design rules, and test methods
Responsibilities
- build and lead an agile team
- Ensure adherence and compliance to the Ford Production System (FPS) Key Unifying Processes (KUP)
- Understand and consistently apply standard manufacturing operating systems and principles
- Enforce compliance with Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries
- Ensure compliance with Quality Operating System practices to achieve zero defects
- Use Andon data to prioritize efforts to achieve 100% flow
- Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
- Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc
- Manage and direct statistical process control activities
- Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis
- Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently
- Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Dept, Production, and Suppliers
- Develop and manage laser welding processes, materials, and technologies
- Develop and Implement laser welding control plans and requirements
- Function as the plant subject matter expert for all laser welding
- Issue resolution during machine build, installation, and steady state production
- Troubleshoot and resolve production-related downtime
- Ensure the identification and capture of lessons learned along with their application to new programs, as well as the impact to existing strategies and standards
- Lead the development, formalization and dissemination of welding strategies, testing, processes, and issue resolution tool sets
- Lead the Development of Online and Offline Repair Strategies
- Support the Development and Commissioning of Laser welding Technology into our facility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
