Hybrid Stamping Plant Trial Engineer

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Stamping Plant Trial Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $63,480 - $162,120 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Assembly
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dearborn, United States

About the role

• Stamping Plant Trial Engineer overseeing trial activities at Ford's stamping plants. Responsible for coordination, execution, and management of material and process trials.

Responsibilities

• Trial Management & Oversight: Directly manage and oversee all aspects of trial activities conducted within the designated stamping plants, ensuring adherence to protocols and objectives.
• Material Logistics Coordination: Coordinate the scheduling and delivery of incoming coils and blanks for trials, working closely with Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) teams.
• Material Procurement for Trials: Generate requests for spot buy materials and/or obtain necessary reference numbers for trial-specific material procurement.
• Production Line Scheduling: Submit and manage requests for stamping line and subassembly releases required for trial execution.
• Quality Assessment Lead: Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the assessment of dimensional accuracy, Argus data, and surface quality results obtained from trial materials.
• Trial Data Collection: Lead the on-site collection of critical data during stamping trials, including but not limited to Formability Limit Diagram (FLD) panel collection and rack tagging for material traceability.
• Downstream Material Communication: Communicate and coordinate the shipment of trial parts to Sub-Assembly and Assembly plants, ensuring proper tracking and containment of these specific materials.
• Reporting & Communication: Attend Stamping Plant "Manage the Change" meetings to report on trial activity status and progress. Attend and provide comprehensive reports on stamping plant trial status to the BCSE (Body & Chassis Stamping Engineering) Trial Specialist on a monthly or bi-weekly basis.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering) or a related technical field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in stamping operations, manufacturing engineering, or a related role within the automotive industry.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of stamping processes, material handling, and quality control methodologies (dimensional, surface analysis).
• Project Coordination: Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate complex activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with various internal departments and present technical information clearly.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to identify issues, analyze data, and implement effective solutions.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail, particularly in data collection, material tracking, and quality assessment.
• Computer Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant engineering software.
• Travel: Ability to travel regularly to various stamping plant locations as required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Ford's manufacturing systems and processes. Knowledge of material planning and logistics (MP&L) operations. Familiarity with quality tools such as Argus.

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.