Manufacturing Engineer- General Assembly

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford is seeking a diligent, detail-driven Manufacturing Engineer to provide expertise in manufacturing process engineering and help optimize safety, quality, and productivity. The role applies engineering principles and analytical techniques to continuously improve manufacturing processes and products, supporting the development and launch of smart vehicles.

The engineer provides manufacturing engineering leadership for new model development through Ok to Buy + 45 days, supporting assembly builds and the implementation of tooling and facility changes. The position leads tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning, supports vendor tooling buy-offs, develops plant and cycle line layouts, and works with cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing issues and improve quality, cost, and labor.

The role also supports upfront program feasibility, cost studies, launch-risk mitigation, management presentations, and the creation or updating of manufacturing standards. Extended travel to assembly plants in the United States, Canada, and/or Mexico is required during vehicle launches, and co-location at a plant site is required. The position is hybrid; candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub may be required onsite four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical, or Applied Science, or equivalent work experience.
• 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.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Solid understanding of statistics, including control charts and data collection.
• Knowledge of one or more Ford software systems: AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, AIM, or CPARS.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Interior, Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Water test, or End of Line.
• Error-proofing experience.
• Demonstrated product launch experience and issue-resolution capability.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams to develop consensus.
• Proven manufacturing experience, including CAD design and tooling design.
• Previous project management experience.
• Prototype design and development experience.
• Experience working with Tier 1 OEM suppliers and partners.
• Manufacturing experience in general or final assembly.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program through Ok to Buy + 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 multifunctional 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; 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 program feasibility between the 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 during vehicle launches and co-locate at a plant site.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• 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