Material Trial Engineer – Stamping & Assembly

We are seeking a highly skilled and diligent Assembly / Body Shop Trial Engineer to join our manufacturing engineering team. Reporting to Manufacturing Program Engineering, this role is pivotal in overseeing and executing all trial-related activities within the assembly plant and body shop environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for meticulously tracking trial parts, validating key manufacturing processes, coordinating material flow, and ensuring critical data capture and communication to drive continuous improvement and successful product launches.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (., Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) or a related technical field.
• Experience: [Specify desired years, ., 3+] years of experience in an automotive assembly plant or body shop environment, with direct involvement in manufacturing processes, quality, or trials.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of assembly processes, joining technologies (., welding, riveting, bonding), hemming, clinching, and dimensional control principles.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Proven ability to identify process issues, analyze trial data, and contribute to effective solutions.
• Coordination & Project Management: Excellent organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous activities and stakeholders.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with diverse teams and presenting trial status and findings.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail in tracking parts, capturing data, and validating processes.
• Computer Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant manufacturing systems.

• Travel: Ability to travel to various assembly plant locations as required.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Ford's global manufacturing systems and processes.
• Familiarity with Production Validation Team (PVT) processes and requirements.
• Knowledge of CMM data interpretation.

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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.