Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion

Manufacturing Engineer – Propulsion

Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Engineer – Propulsion

At the Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.

Job Description

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from Ford Motor Company. Within our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we're continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

This pivotal, highly visible role sits within our Global Manufacturing Engineering Architecture and Program Delivery department and helps shape future model programs to lead the industry. The Architecture Team acts on early insights with the Product Development Team to optimize all aspects of new model production. As part of this team, you will interact directly with leadership to deliver the following as it relates to the three major Manufacturing functions of Body Construction Engineering, Global Paint Engineering, and Final Assembly Engineering with particular focus on vehicle assembly plant implementation of Propulsion systems (ICE, hybrid technologies such as sPHEV, PHEV, FHEV, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Drive a design-for-assembly mindset into new model vehicle part development by regularly collaborating with the Product Development team to generate facility & tooling impact, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements.
• Develop manufacturing point of view on architecture strategy and align with Product Development to execute future product lines.
• Initiate and collaborate with Manufacturing Core Teams on the development of the build sequence, installation processes, and tooling strategies for new product launches.
• Quantify manufacturing and facility impact to launch new model programs including facility, tooling, and labor for all manufacturing functions.
• Use virtual tools such as TeamCenter and Vismockup to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly operations.
• Remotely assess existing facility layouts to analyze assembly processes using Vault and AutoCAD for planning future work.
• 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 (benchmarking relative to manufacturing and processing of end-item parts, sub-assemblies, and fastening / joining) to determine incorporation into future product and develop next-generation ideas.
• Collaborate with 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.

Qualifications

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Benefits

This position is Salary grades 5-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Onsite work is 5 days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

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