Manufacturing Engineer - Body and WhiteFord Motor Company • Dearborn, MI, US

Manufacturing Engineer - Body and White

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI, US

14 hours ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

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Job Description

At 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 us. 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. 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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Responsibilities

The Global Manufacturing Architecture and Advanced Program Feasibility 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 with Product Development, Material Planning and Logistics, Operations and the Manufacturing Core organizations to deliver the following as it relates to Body Construction Engineering.

Core Responsibilities and Focus Areas :

Develop, specify, purchase, install, start-up, and commission body assembly tooling and facilities.
Develop and deliver body construction assembly processes
Deliver manufacturing feasibility for body construction; including reviewing product designs and concepts to ensure adhere to our engineering requirements and to improve quality, labor and tooling delivery.
Analyze and quantify the manufacturing and facility impact to launch new model including facility, tooling, labor and quality.
Ensure dimensionally in-spec parts to body fit and finish.
Support the virtual manufacturing assembly builds to identify, detect and resolve issues.
Drive the resolution of manufacturing issues, track open tooling and process issues to closure, and spearhead quality, cost, and labor improvements within the body construction domain.
Support new model launch which includes : travel, standing, and walking in a plant environment to ensure smooth implementation of body construction processes.

Qualifications

You'll have...

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or equivalent Manufacturing Engineering degree

3-5 years of experience specifically within manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on automotive applications.

Experience with 3D CAD tools such as NX, Process Simulate, Teamcenter, VisMockup, and CATIA, along with 2D AutoCAD

Experience with Stamping and / or automotive Body Assembly tooling, processing, joining and implementation.

Application of lean manufacturing principles to optimize body construction processes.

Ability to launch the new model program

Even better, you may have...

Proven leadership and project management

Strong verbal and written communication and presentation

An understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles.

The ability to operate effectively in stressful situations with tight timing constraints.

Work with minimal direct supervision.

5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering

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 :

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.

This position is a salary grade 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here : https : / / fordcareers.co / GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades GSR 6-8.

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 888-336-0660.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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