Manufacturing Systems Solutions Engineer (UAT & Support Engineer)

Manufacturing Systems Solutions Engineer - UAT & Support Engineer

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:

The Manufacturing Engineering Transformation team is responsible for leading the digital manufacturing strategy and optimizing the software ecosystem used to deliver programs and manage change at the plant. Acting as the bridge between engineering requirements and software development, we oversee the full product lifecycle—from requirements gathering and solution alignment to development prioritization. We validate these planning tools through Stakeholder Demos, UAT, and Concept Ready pilots, ultimately managing deployment and training to ensure successful adoption by the manufacturing workforce.

As a Manufacturing Systems Solutions Engineer - UAT & Support Engineer, you will operationalize this strategy, delivering solutions that advance Ford’s digital manufacturing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment (automotive, aerospace, or heavy industry preferred).

• Must be strong in any of 2 software’s like Siemens tool – Easyplan, process simulate, NX, VisVSA, Plant Sim, Vis-mockup

• Must be strong in any of 2 activities like BOM & BOP management, line balancing, process simulations, Dimensional Variation Analysis, Locator Drawing / Measurement point creation, Line designer & Change management

• Must have experience in any one of the shops - Final, Body, Paint, Stamping, Powertrain & Battery.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Strong Project Management skills and results-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

Even better, you may have...

• Advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• Experience in new software validation and deployment.

• Train the trainer

• Knowledge in the following Ford software systems: FEDE, WERS, GSPAS/APT.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (., Jira).

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 - 8

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.