Senior Fabricator

Ford Motor Company • Long Beach, CA

2d • $95,300 - $159,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Fabricator in Ford’s Product Creation and Industrialization organization, you will fabricate, assemble, and weld metal and mixed-material components and vehicle structures. You will interpret engineering designs, operate manual and CNC shop equipment, and perform precision MIG and TIG welding on steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. You will mentor junior fabricators and contribute to improved fabrication processes. Your work will involve building prototype components ranging from simple to complex for future vehicles.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of MIG welding experience on steel.
• 5–7+ years of TIG welding experience on aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.
• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD software.
• Experience operating fabrication-related CNC equipment, such as waterjet, laser cutter, or press brake.
• Proficient layout and measurement skills using calipers, tape measures, protractors, and fixturing tools.
• Comfort handling and working with steel, aluminum, stainless steel, carbon fiber, fiberglass, foams, and plastics.
• High attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to work well both in a team environment and independently.
• Ability to lift 50–70+ pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods and bend or twist the body, kneel, stoop, or crouch.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Composite layup experience.
• Experience building prototype vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and build to blueprints, 3D CAD models, and engineering drawings.
• Perform MIG welding on steel and TIG welding on aluminum, steel, and stainless steel to fabricate structural and cosmetic components.
• Use handheld power and pneumatic tools, including grinders, sanders, drills, impacts, and saws, to prepare, trim, and finish materials.
• Operate shop equipment including waterjet, CNC press brake, manual mill, lathe, bandsaw, belt and disc grinders, hydraulic shear, hydraulic press, table saw, and miter saw.
• Prepare materials and fabricate simple to complex components and assemblies from steel, aluminum, stainless steel, carbon fiber, fiberglass, foams, and plastics.
• Complete assigned fabrication tasks independently while meeting quality standards and deadlines, and proactively track, document, and communicate project status to management and engineers.
• Maintain a clean and productive workplace and follow established safety processes.
• Mentor junior fabricators and contribute to developing improved fabrication processes.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• 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.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed