Manufacturing Facilities Project Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

44d • $65,100 - $166,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Lead the specification and delivery of facility and infrastructure to support Ford product programs, from simultaneous engineering through program launch for all Global sites. This building and facilities engineering position is responsible for leading the planning and oversight of equipment installation, designing facilities and infrastructure to support manufacturing equipment, and directly leading support equipment launch and commissioning. The role involves working as part of a diverse team with process, safety, controls, Ford Land, and plant engineers, as well as external engineering and installation contractors to successfully launch manufacturing systems. The position requires driving, tracking, and reporting status and progress to peers and leadership, ensuring the identification and capture of lessons learned and their application to new programs, as well as their impact on existing strategies and standards. The role includes leading simultaneous engineering meetings with Tier I suppliers to orchestrate equipment installation during program reviews, participating in management program reviews, and representing the Facilities and Infrastructure organization in commodity discussions. The engineer will define the scope of Equipment Installation, contract appropriate resources, and direct the activities of the Installation contractor or internal trades to install and power on equipment according to the required program master timing. Coordination with Ford Land activities to ensure Central utilities support PTME demands, delivery of new model program work for various Powertrain programs, and working with Federal, State, and Local jurisdictions for necessary building permits and inspections are key responsibilities. The role also involves liaison with Ford Corporate Fire Protection, obtaining Architectural and Certified Stamped drawings, coordinating structural lifting device certification, procuring installation materials, and coordinating/tracking Program Facilities Funding. On-site support, including hands-on work with equipment and suppliers, is required, especially during launch, with travel and on-site presence for multi-week or multi-month durations. The engineer will oversee the installation and launch of facilities equipment, ensure equipment performance specifications are met, and lead the successful transfer of equipment to plant manufacturing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or significant equivalent experience
• Desire to learn a diverse skill set including, air handling, contamination elimination and prevention, power distribution, foundations, etc.
• Strong desire to deliver program management, specifically of Installation contractors.
• Strong organizational skills
• Equipment and process troubleshooting skills, with a focus on implementing best possible resolutions for the overall enterprise.
• Ability to coordinate activities and develop timing for building infrastructure and equipment installation across multiple organizations.
• 3D CAD review abilities, ability to read 2D blueprints and construction drawings.
• Ability to travel regularly and the flexibility to be assigned to different work sites for multi‑week or multi‑month durations.
• Candidates must be able to travel 90–100% of the time to support project execution and on‑site commissioning.
• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the specification and delivery of facility and infrastructure to support Ford product programs, from simultaneous engineering through program launch for all Global sites.
• Lead planning and oversight of equipment installation.
• Design facilities and infrastructure to support manufacturing equipment.
• Direct lead of support equipment launch and commissioning.
• Work as part of a diverse team with process, safety, controls, Ford Land, and plant engineers as well as external engineering and installation contractors to successfully launch manufacturing systems.
• Drive, track, and report status and progress to peers and leadership.
• 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 simultaneous engineering meetings with Tier I suppliers to orchestrate equipment installation during program reviews with all interested parties.
• Participate in management program reviews and represent the Facilities and Infrastructure organization in commodity discussions.
• Define the scope of Equipment Installation and contract appropriate resources to install after reviewing bids and awarding contract.
• Direct activities of the Installation contractor or internal trades to install and power on equipment according to the required program master timing.
• Coordinate PTME Process requirements with Ford Land activities to ensure Central utilities support PTME demands.
• Deliver new model program work for various Powertrain programs.
• Work with Federal, State and Local jurisdictions, and coordinate necessary building permits and inspections.
• Liaison with Ford Corporate Fire Protection to ensure adequate fire protection for operations to be compliant with AON Insurance Underwriters.
• Obtain Architectural drawings and Certified Stamped drawings as required for any non Ford Land delivered, structural, fire protection and coordinate validation testing.
• Coordinate structural lifting device certification per Ford PTME Standards.
• Procure any Installation material, equipment rentals, and Infrastructure required to support project delivery.
• Coordinate and track Program Facilities Funding and maintain financial checkbook.
• Support as needed Program studies and financial requirements.
• Provide on-site support: hands-on work with equipment and suppliers.
• Oversight of installation and launch of facilities equipment.
• Work to ensure equipment performance specifications are met and lead successful transfer of equipment to plant manufacturing teams.

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