Mechanical Engineer, Machine Engineering, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford • Marshall, MI

3d • $86,600 - $144,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer, Machine Engineering will provide technical expertise to optimize highly automated manufacturing equipment and processes using systemic solutions, automation, and advanced process control. The role manages systems integration, including interactions with upper-level computers and configuring parameters for different production loads. It reviews preventive maintenance plan performance using machine data and supports improvement and constraint reduction through Ford Motor Company Operating Systems.

The engineer tracks and improves department KPIs with electronic tools and complex algorithms, uses Andon data to prioritize continuous-improvement work, and leads Six Sigma project teams focused on efficiency, quality, and reliability. The position collaborates across departments, establishes preventive maintenance plans for equipment and electrical/controls aspects, and mentors and trains technicians.

The role supports adherence to Ford Production System and Safety Operating System practices, including the goal of zero injuries. It also supports product-design-change feasibility and leads equipment modifications, model code updates, and automation program backups. Candidates must be ready to work across standard, operating, and rotational shifts, including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts, and to travel extensively, including internationally, for plant launch and support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Fundamental working knowledge of industrial processes, preventive maintenance planning, and machine safety standards.
• Experience with 2D and 3D vision systems for robot guidance, metrology, and identification.
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work various shifts and hours, including weekends, and travel extensively, including internationally, as required for plant launch and support.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive or battery cell manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of relevant Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Familiarity with Data Collection, AI/ML, IIOT, and Digital Twins.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and FMEAs.
• Proficiency in Office, AutoCAD, and Planner.

Responsibilities

• Optimize highly automated manufacturing equipment and processes through systemic solutions, automation, and advanced process control.
• Manage systems interactions with upper-level computers and configure parameters for varying production loads.
• Review preventive maintenance plan performance and effectiveness using machine data; improve and reduce constraints in process equipment using Ford Motor Company Operating Systems.
• Track and improve department KPIs using electronic tools and complex algorithms to solve problems.
• Use Andon data to prioritize work toward 100% flow and lead Six Sigma project teams focused on efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Collaborate across departments to support equipment performance.
• Establish preventive maintenance plans for equipment and electrical/controls aspects; mentor and train technicians.
• Ensure adherence to Ford Production System and Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries.
• Support feasibility assessments for product design changes and lead modifications, model code updates, and automation program backups.
• Work across established standard, operating, and rotational schedules, including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts; travel extensively, including internationally, as required for plant launch and support.

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.
• Established and active 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