Vertical Integration Engineer - Coordination & Field Support

What you’ll be able to do:

• Be responsible for manufacturing and up front feasibility of class A closure swing panels. 
• Support new model launches.  During launches, the position will require extensive travel, standing, and walking in a plant environment.
• Provide detailed dimensional analyses and feedback on corrective actions taken to correct the panels or projects
• Deliver dimensionally in-spec parts for the respective system. Understand component data and a system impact.
• Deliver cycle line layouts and work with the assembly plants to have a complete operator/equipment workstation ready for launch.
• Development of tooling and facilities based on product and process.
• Lead virtual manufacturing assembly builds.
• Interface with Design and Release activities.
• Develop formal assembly process instructions and enter the process sheets into VPS system.
• Lead assembly tooling specification purchase, installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site.
• Track all open tooling and process issues and drive to closure including meeting all exit criteria deliverables - cycle time, throughput, work station readiness, etc.
• Prepare management presentations.
• Drive quality, cost and labor improvements.
• Operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
• Work with minimal direct supervision

QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology
• Experience conducting feasibility reviews
• Proficiency in Catia development
• Experience in the manufacturing and assembly of closure panels
• 1 or more years of Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Our preferred requirements:  

• Solid background with virtual manufacturing tools
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with MS suite, Catia, NX, Teamcenter
• Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)
  
  
  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.

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

 

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8 .

Visa sponsorship is 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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 1-888-336-0660.

 

 

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