Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

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?

What you'll do...

Drive manufacturing-optimized and feasible designs into product development cycle to increase our efficiency. We are seeking results-oriented analytical engineers with a knack for innovation who continuously seek better and more efficient ways to build our vehicles. Advanced Program and Delivery (APD) is a cross-functional team responsible in planning and implementing new vehicle programs (end to end). In this role you will be working on an early vehicle model program in a fast paced, creative problem-solving environment.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

Drive manufacturing-optimized and feasible designs into product development cycle to increase our efficiency. We are seeking results-oriented analytical engineers with a knack for innovation who continuously seek better and more efficient ways to build our vehicles. Advanced Program and Delivery (APD) is a cross-functional team responsible in planning and implementing new vehicle programs (end to end). In this role you will be working on an early vehicle model program in a fast paced, creative problem-solving environment.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with product design team to drive a lean manufacturing, assembly friendly feasible and efficient design for new model vehicles through detailed analyses.
• Collaborate with the Manufacturing Core Organizations 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, labor
• Identify and lead resolution of assembly feasibility issues.
• Collaborate regularly with the Product Development team to generate facility & tooling impact, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements
• Use virtual tools, such as AutoCAD, Vault, TeamCenter, and Vismockup to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly operations.
• Write, modify and maintain process sheets and deliver updated Cycle Line Layouts.
• Review all product designs / concepts to ensure they adhere to our Global manufacturing requirements
• Evaluate "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs and support developing lessons learned from launches with ability to implement prevent reoccurrence actions.
• Attend benchmarking events and develop next-generation ideas to optimize for efficient production and ensure our competitiveness.
• Evaluate competitive vehicle information relative to manufacturing end items, sub-assemblies, components, and fastening and drive into program actions.
• Collaborate with multi-functional groups (Program Implementation Teams, Product Development, Marketing, Program Planning, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs) in early product planning workshops.
• Travel to our North American Assembly Plants for site reviews and to support future program launch.

Qualifications

Basic 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 salary grade 6.

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

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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