Vehicle Calibration & Test End of Line Manufacturing Engineer

Ford • Allen Park, MI

13h • $72,480 - $162,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering is a cross-functional team having the primary responsibility to plan for and implement the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly plants. The VCT Manufacturing Engineer will be a part of this team and will concentrate on the hardware & software required to complete EOL testing and related calibrations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing), or Similar Technical degree
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience supporting new product launches
• 2+ years of experience with automated testing systems
• 2+ years of experience with optical measurement and calibration systems
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required

Nice To Haves

• Automotive manufacturing experience / supplier project management skills
• Knowledge in one or more of the following Ford software systems: AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, AIM, CPARS
• Familiarity with IT plant infrastructure (network design and server applications)
• Experience w/tooling, processes and facilities
• Working knowledge of diagnostics and vehicle repair
• Familiarity with computer HW, SW and wireless technologies
• Strong computer Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Web Based reporting systems)
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of PFMEA and Failure Mode Avoidance principles
• Working knowledge of Statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Provide EOL manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program from KO through launch.
• Ensure compliance to the GVOSS (Global Vehicle Operations Structured Standards) and Ergonomic standards for EOL test system installations.
• Develop and implement improvements to EOL software (SW) and hardware (HW) using data from the EOL Dashboard Reporting Systems.
• Assist in preparation of NMP management reviews; perform data collection to support the presentation.
• Lead EOL capital project teams to develop capital appropriations requests and manage the projects from concept through commissioning.
• Lead costing for EOL test implementation and find acceptable cost reduction opportunities. Including writing scopes of work for EOL test systems.
• Support change control to evaluate product change impact on EOL test equipment costs and labor.
• Provide onsite prototype build support at North American Manufacturing Assembly Plants. Note: Travel within US, Canada and Mexico for installation, launch support and issue resolution may require up to 70% of dedicated time onsite.
• Write functional descriptions for SW and HW modifications and assist in writing SOW’s.
• Coordinate all pre-launch EOL validation events from DCV through MP2.
• Assist plant & implementation teams in resolving EOL performance issues.
• Lead daily trouble shooting; coordinate cross functional resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.
• Determine accurate validation methods.
• Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant repairmen when required.

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