Manufacturing Engineer- Final Assembly

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

4d • $63,480 - $162,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide manufacturing engineering leadership for new model development programs, from initial concept through final assembly and handoff to the launch team. The role focuses on planning and developing tooling, facilities, and efficient assembly processes using lean manufacturing principles. It also supports virtual assembly builds and launch readiness, including resolving manufacturing issues and coordinating with Design and Release activities.

The position is part of Ford’s Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering Final Assembly Engineering Program Development Teams, which are responsible for future model strategy, planning, and costing, and for transitioning programs to implementation by Manufacturing Program Teams. The role is hybrid; candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub may be required to work onsite four or more days per week. Travel to support launch activities at North American assembly plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico is expected. Visa sponsorship is available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent manufacturing engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Willingness to travel and support launch activities at North American assembly plants.
• At least 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program, from initial concept through handoff to the launch team.
• Develop tooling and facilities based on product and process requirements.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles.
• Support virtual manufacturing assembly builds.
• Drive resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Interface with Design and Release activities.
• Develop formal assembly process instructions and enter process sheets into the VPS system.
• Lead assembly tooling specification.
• Track open tooling and process issues and drive them to closure, including meeting exit criteria for cycle time, throughput, and workstation readiness.
• Prepare management presentations.
• Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements.
• Deliver cycle line layouts and work with assembly plants to ensure operator and equipment workstations are ready for launch.
• Operate in stressful situations within timing constraints.
• Work with minimal direct supervision.
• Travel to and support launch activities at North American assembly plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• 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.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• 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