Manufacturing Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position... 

VME, a cross-functional team, focuses on three key areas: ensuring new designs are feasible via virtual assessment for assembly, developing and maintaining production standards, and planning the successful launch of new vehicle programs in assembly plants.

What you'll do...

The Manufacturing Engineer candidate will join this team and be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System (MDQOS) compliance for a specific subsystem (Electrical, Powertrain, Suspension, Exterior, Interior).
• Utilizing virtual tools to assess the feasibility of new model designs for high-volume assembly operations.
• Developing, modifying, and maintaining process sheets, along with delivering updated Cycle Line Layouts.
• Leading the identification, resolution, and closure of FAE (Final Assembly Engineering) issues.
• Creating and modifying DPA 5 and health chart GMRs (Global Manufacturing Requirements) based on lessons learned.
• Partnering with Product Development core engineering to align design requirements with GMR specifications.
• Serving as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for GMR deviation requests and necessary subsequent changes.
• Providing Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to VHM's, advanced program teams, ensuring best practices are applied to future model programs.
• Developing and participating in procedural updates, and managing procedure deviation requests.
• Writing and modifying 'best practice' standard process sheets for future model programs.
• Supporting the FAE generic control plan by adding new or updating existing requirements.
• Leading required changes for existing or new requests for global standard cells.
• Contributing to Departmental SQDCPMEI (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, Innovation) initiatives.
• Interfacing effectively with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, and New Model Programs. 

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing Engineering 
• 2+ years of experience w/automotive assembly tooling, processes and facilities 

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering 
• Strong Project Management skills and result-oriented mindset 
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.) 
• 3D CAD review abilities (Teamcenter, VisMockup, 3DX, CATIA, or equivalent) 
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles 
• Knowledge in the following Ford software systems: FEDEBOM, WERS, VPS/APT, Teamcenter, Jira
• Experience in one or more of the following automotive systems: Interior, Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Water test and Vehicle calibration testing 
• Error proofing experience 

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 and ranges from $72,480-162,120. 




Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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