Battery Pack Assembly Process Engineer

Overview

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today? As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

Ford is investing over 50 billion to build state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the US and EU to manufacture an exciting portfolio of EV vehicles. State-of-the-art technologies and processes for Battery cells, arrays and packs form a core of our competitive leadership strategy. Working with strong teams of battery cell technology partners we are building brand-new mega manufacturing facilities that will leverage Ford's 100+ years of automobile manufacturing expertise and will be among the largest cell manufacturing campuses in the U.S. Ford has selected to partner with global partners for their Battery expertise; these facilities are under construction now and others in time will usher in a new era for American manufacturing.

In this position…

As a Battery Manufacturing Engineer, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing state-of-the-art battery manufacturing processes, from electrode production to cell and module assembly, and launching new facilities. This role involves leading simultaneous engineering efforts to ensure manufacturability for new products, collaborating with OEMs and technology partners on equipment design, and developing robust quality methods like PFMEA. Furthermore, you will define assembly system solutions, establish performance targets, manage equipment acceptance and installation, and provide critical support to plant operations by creating detailed documentation and utilizing virtual tools for process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing process : lead, engineer line layouts and implement the Battery Manufacturing processes and launch manufacturing facilities. Processes specific to electrode (mixing, coat, press, slit), Cell Assembly (notch, dry, stack, weld, package), Formation, and Module Assembly
• Lead simultaneous engineering with Product, Purchasing and Suppliers to deliver manufacturing feasibility : Drive design for manufacturability for new Cell, Module and Battery Pack products.
• Work closely with OEMs in the design of manufacturing equipment, process and tooling
• Collaborate with automation and other technology partners to develop competitive solutions for productivity. Understand and own ROI.
• Lead development of Quality methods including process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA), associated gauging requirements and inspection methods. Deliver a Control plan per the quality strategy.
• Develop Assembly system solutions including workstation requirements (work content, automated versus manual, buffering strategy, redundancy requirements, etc.)
• Define Cycle time / OEE and other performance targets with industrial engineering to develop optimal operating and labor strategies.
• Define equipment acceptance criteria including duration, target results, and quality inspection plan.
• Manage schedule and budget.
• Track and own change management to deliver Quality / Cost and Timing
• Lead equipment installation and coordinate with building and utilities team
• Lead on-site equipment buyoff per acceptance procedures
• Support plant operations to achieve System performance objectives such as OEE, Cycle time / JPH, etc.
• Enable successful process and system transition to plant operations.
• Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to document new processes.
• Provide relevant process documentation (drawings, PM plans, spare parts, training manuals, etc.)
• Create and document detailed Manufacturing process know-how for new technologies and methods.
• Provide plant assistance to support launch requests and extraordinary needs with existing cell suppliers.
• Work with virtual tools to develop equipment and line simulation, in conjunction with OEMs.

Qualifications

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like : will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including :

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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