Manufacturing Program Engineer

Ford Motor Company•Dearborn, MI

43d

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? The Battery Manufacturing Engineering team is opening new highways with our next-generation propulsion systems. We're investing over $50 billion to build some of the most technologically advanced EV manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and E.U. to produce the next generation of Ford electric vehicles. State-of-the-art technologies and processes for battery cells, arrays, and packs are core to our competitive strategy and will provide endless opportunities to innovate and grow -- all while helping the environment. In this position... We are seeking a highly capable and proactive Program Engineer to lead and support our manufacturing or engineering programs. This position provides a great opportunity to lead Ford Motor Company's journey to electrification within the Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME) organization. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track, within budget, and meet critical deadlines. You will serve as a technical lead and central point of contact for program information, driving effective communication and implementing timely issue resolution across cross-functional teams. This position is ideal for an individual who thrives in a dynamic environment, is adept at learning new systems, and possesses strong skills in managing cost, timing, and issue resolution to get to the source of problems. This role specifically supports the battery manufacturing engineering team in their delivery of programs on time and on budget. Program launches in Marshall, MI through 2026 and 2027 will require travel and onsite work in the facility as the launch approaches. Prior to the installation and launch of the program, the team works out of the Ford Engineering Laboratory alongside our PD partners in Dearborn. Join Ford Motor Company's electrification journey as a Program Engineer within Battery Manufacturing Engineering. This role is crucial for ensuring battery manufacturing programs are delivered on time and within budget, supporting launches in Marshall, MI (2026-2027) with initial work in Dearborn. You will be responsible for managing program cost and timing, leading overall program reviews for management, tracking equipment, coordinating change management, and resolving issues at their source. We're looking for an adaptable engineer with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, proficient in project management tools like Jira and SmartSheet, ready to drive our future.

Responsibilities

Represent and provide technical input to manufacturing or engineering teams in various program and project meetings, fostering cross-functional collaboration and communication.
Lead overall program reviews for various teams, presenting program status, risks, and mitigation plans to management.
Oversee and track the lifecycle of new equipment, assets, or product components, from procurement and vendor interactions through installation and in-plant verification.
Develop and maintain comprehensive tracking systems for key project deliverables, performance metrics, and quality indicators.
Lead and coordinate meetings related to procurement, purchasing, and engineering change management, including preparing agendas and necessary documentation.
Develop and maintain robust project master schedules, identifying critical paths and potential dependencies.
Analyze project schedules to proactively identify potential delays, resource conflicts, and the impact of scope or timing changes.
Lead efforts to resolve scheduling and timing conflicts, designing recovery actions and developing alternative timing scenarios to keep projects on track.
Lead or assist in preparing and disseminating project status reports, presentations, and managing project information within various digital platforms and databases.
Manage and technically evaluate engineering change notifications or similar documentation through controlled release systems, routing to appropriate stakeholders and monitoring status.
Serve as a change management lead for assigned programs, collaborating effectively with global or cross-functional counterparts as needed.
Develop, coordinate, and maintain cost tracking documents and financial reports for projects, ensuring accurate budget oversight.
Drive documentation updates and maintain project information within collaborative platforms, document management systems, or similar tools, including Jira and SmartSheet management.
Provide process confirmation and drive adherence to quality operating standards and established processes for new programs or projects.
Support engineering and operational teams in the procurement of specialized or custom-ordered components when necessary.
Collaborate with various operational teams, including process engineering and plant operations, to optimize the management of spare parts processes.