About the role

Manufacturing Engineer providing expertise in manufacturing processes for Ford Motor Company. Collaborative engineering role focused on quality, cost, and productivity improvements.

Responsibilities

Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program through Ok to Buy + 45 days.
Implementation of new/modified tooling and facilities based on product and process changes.
Lead manufacturing assembly builds (DCV, TT, PP, MP1 and MP2) in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants.
Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing related issues.
Collaborate with multi-functional (PD, STA, MP&L, NMP, MTDC, etc.) activities.
Write/modify/maintain process sheets as required post Final Design Judgement.
Write tooling design/build/installation scopes of work.
Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site. In addition, support tooling buy-off at vendor facility.
Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements.
Develop plant layouts and drive Cycle Line Layouts.
Lead/Manage key areas of VME for the upfront feasibility process for programs between TMR and PSC phases of GPDS.
Prepare and lead management presentations through Ok to Buy.
Support coordination of Program Cost Study responses and work with cross functional teams within the organization to ensure aligned results.
Support resolution of Major Architecture and High Investment Plant High Hurts to help mitigate Launch risks in Forward Model Development.
Document and present Lessons Learned to core to either create or update manufacturing standards.
Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required.

Bachelor’s Degree
3+ years' Automotive Manufacturing Engineering experience
3+ years' experience w/tooling, processes, and facilities
3+ years' CAD experience
Experience with electrical systems
Plant related experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Preferred)
Solid understanding of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.) (Preferred)
Knowledge of the electrical systems in a vehicle (Preferred)
Experience with electrical connectors and wire routing (Preferred)
Knowledge in one or more of the following Ford software systems: AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, AIM, CPARS (Preferred)
Experience in one or more of the following: Interior, Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Water test, End of Line (Preferred)
Error proofing experience (Preferred)
Demonstrated product launch experience and issue resolution capability (Preferred)
Strong Problem-solving skills (Preferred)
Ability to work well with cross functional teams to develop consensus (Preferred)
Proven experience in manufacturing, including CAD design and tooling design (Preferred)
Previous project management experience (Preferred)
Prototype design and development experience (Preferred)
Experience working with Tier 1 OEM Suppliers and partners (Preferred)
Manufacturing experience in general or final assembly (Preferred)

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.