Manufacturing Engineer

Ford Motor•Dearborn, MI

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, the Manufacturing Engineer helps develop efficient manufacturing technologies and processes and supports the production of smart vehicles. The role provides manufacturing engineering leadership throughout new-model development, from early feasibility through Ok to Buy and 45 days afterward. It includes implementing tooling and facilities, leading assembly builds and installations, resolving manufacturing issues, and driving improvements in quality, cost, labor, and production performance. The position works with cross-functional teams and assembly plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Extended travel to assembly plants in those countries is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical, or in Applied Science.
At least 2 years of automotive manufacturing engineering experience.
At least 2 years of experience with tooling, processes, and facilities.
At least 2 years of CAD experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Experience implementing advanced manufacturing technologies, robotics, automation, and Industry 4.0 solutions.
Proven success leading cross-functional projects to improve production throughput, reduce costs, and enhance product quality.
Proficiency in data analytics, statistical process control (SPC), and simulation tools for manufacturing performance and process optimization.
Experience with automotive manufacturing, assembly operations, and new product launches, including process validation and production readiness.

Responsibilities

Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new-model development program through Ok to Buy plus 45 days.
Implement new or modified tooling and facilities based on product and process changes.
Lead manufacturing assembly builds (DCV, TT, PP, MP1, and MP2) in assembly plants in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing-related issues.
Collaborate on cross-functional activities with teams including PD, STA, MP&L, NMP, and MTDC.
Write, modify, and maintain process sheets as required after Final Design Judgement.
Write scopes of work for tooling design, build, and installation.
Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at assembly sites, and support tooling buy-off at vendor facilities.
Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements.
Develop plant layouts and drive Cycle Line Layouts.
Lead or manage key areas of VME for upfront feasibility 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 to align 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 teams to create or update manufacturing standards.
Travel to assembly plants in the United States, Canada, and/or Mexico.