Hybrid Manufacturing Engineer – Strategy, Tech & Intelligence

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About the role

  • Manufacturing Engineer developing competitive intelligence methodologies for Ford, shaping future model programs using platform approach. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Develop manufacturing strategy, tech and/or competitive intelligence methodologies to support Platform Execution teams
  • Contribute to library of manufacturing competitive intelligence
  • Drive manufacturing point of view in developing new products and manufacturing strategy
  • Update and maintain APD related procedures and lessons learned
  • Drive a Design For Assembly (DFA) mindset into new model vehicle part development by regularly collaborating with the PD team to minimize facility & tooling impact, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements
  • Utilize virtual tools, such as Active Workspace and TeamCenter, to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly
  • Assess all product designs/concepts for adherence to our Global Manufacturing Requirements
  • Evaluate "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs
  • Evaluate and assess competitive vehicle information i.e. benchmarking relative to manufacturing and processing of end item parts, sub-assemblies, and fastening/joining to determine incorporation on future product and develop next-generation ideas
  • Collaborate in a multi-functional team of Program Delivery teams, Product Development, Marketing, Program Planning, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs, etc. in early product planning workshops
  • Travel to our North American assembly plants for site reviews as required

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree minimum with Engineering discipline preferred
  • 3-5 years of vehicle assembly experience required
  • Vehicle launch experience expected
  • Practical assembly tooling implementation experience preferred
  • Demonstrated Microsoft Office experience includes Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience conducting work in a virtual environment utilizing 3D tools required
  • Established leadership and project management skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to present complicated concepts to an audience with a broad range of experiences
  • Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles required
  • Ability to deliver in stressful situations with self-motivation and minimal direct supervision within timing constraints
  • Effective creativity to find solutions to unstructured or highly constrained problems

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

Job title

Manufacturing Engineer – Strategy, Tech & Intelligence

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$72,480 - $162,120 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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