Manufacturing 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? 

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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. 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.

VOME Manufacturing Engineer for Final Assembly Launch Programs

In this key role, you will provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model launch. The Manufacturing Engineer in VOME MPT will be responsible for implementing tooling, processes, control plans and documents, and supporting and/or improving legacy equipment performance at plants:

Responsibilities

• Deliver Manufacturing Quality Operating System requirements for Vehicle Systems
• Collaborate with Product Development team to generate facility & tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements
• Use virtual tools to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly operations. Confirm all product designs adhere to FAE standard manufacturing requirements
• Evaluate Significant and Critical Characteristics established by Product Engineers and develop Failure Mode Avoidance plan/documentation for New Model Programs
• Write/modify/maintain process sheets and deliver updated Cycle Line Layouts during development of manufacturing process
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of Final Assembly Engineering (FAE) feasibility issues
• Review "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs
• Collaborate with multi-functional groups (Program Implementation Teams, Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education. 
• 2+ years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing Engineering 
• 2+ years of experience w/automotive assembly tooling, processes, and facilities

Even better, you may have...

• Experience in working at a manufacturing site/vehicle operations
• Familiarity with error proofing
• Strong Project Management skills and result-oriented mindset
• MS Office knowledge (Word/Excel. PowerPoint/Outlook)
• Demonstrated 3D CAD reviewing abilities (Teamcenter, VisMockup, CATIA, or equivalent)
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles
• Knowledge in the following Ford software systems: FEDE, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, E2KS/Auros, CPARS/Aurora.
• Success operating in stressful situations within timing constraints.
• A history of working with minimal direct supervision
• Flexible operating patterns to support launch deliverables.
• Ability to problem solve using DMAIC principles.
• Travel up to 50% may be required.

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 dis