Manufacturing Engineer (Fastening SME)

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Manufacturing team at Ford, this role contributes to building world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles by constantly developing new technologies and processes to increase efficiency. The Manufacturing Engineer fastening subject matter expert (SME) will provide support to all PTME program teams and Powertrain plants. This involves assisting program teams in deploying fastening equipment on new programs, creating and maintaining procedures and documentation, conducting training activities, and developing new fastening techniques and technologies. The position offers the satisfaction of making great products that people use and love, while helping to transform the future for customers, communities, and families.

Requirements

• Familiarity with Equipment Verification Plans, particularly fastening EVPs.
• Familiarity with safety requirements as they pertain to manual fastening operations
• Familiarity with the workstation readiness process
• Familiarity with FMA documentation
• Familiarity with error proofing validation methods
• Extensive knowledge of statistical methods
• Familiarity with data collection and analysis tools like Sciemetrics ES, Studio or Dashboard and Toolsnet
• Knowledge of joint evaluation methods (ultrasound, pressure mapping and tensile testing)
• Understanding of the behavior of fasteners in service
• Understanding of the effect of tightening beyond yield
• Understanding of elastic interaction concepts
• Understanding of fastener finish coatings and their impact on joint performance
• Ability to configure and write programs in the Atlas Copco fastening ecosystem (PF Flex, PF 4000, PF 6000, and ST Wrench)
• Ability to configure and write programs in the Bosch fastening ecosystem (BS350/BS310/Ergo Spin)

Nice To Haves

• Ability to conduct joint evaluations using ultrasound, pressure mapping and tensile testing
• Ability to perform transducer calibrations
• Understanding of joint failure modes (including fatigue and vibration induced failures)
• Knowledge of gasketed joint designs
• Understanding of pre-load
• Ability to install, setup, troubleshoot and maintain equipment in the Atlas Copco fastening ecosystem (PF Flex, PF 4000, PF 6000, and ST Wrench)
• Ability to install, setup, troubleshoot and maintain equipment in the Bosch fastening ecosystem (BS350/BS310/Ergo Spin)

Responsibilities

• Develop and review fastening system EVPs for new programs
• Confirm fastening system adherence to core checklists and standards
• Review and recommend fastening parameters and error proofing methods
• Support program teams with developing FMA documentation as it applies to fastening processes
• Create and maintain Fastening Single Point Lessons
• Lead/support Fastening Forum
• Lead/support Fastening Engineering Meeting
• Conduct Lab Analysis (Ultrasound, Residual Torque, Elongation) to validate joint design and fastening system parameters
• Use data analysis tools (Qualityworx, TNET 8, AI/Machine Learning) to identify root causes of fastening quality issues.
• Conduct internal training to improve the fastening skill set of the process and controls engineering teams
• Develop appropriate fastening reference materials
• Work with fastening system vendors to develop appropriate training materials for operating and maintaining their equipment.
• Work with the Fastening Technical Specialist to develop, improve and maintain standards, specifications and requirements.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees