Trim Coordination Build - Implementation Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Chennai, India seeks an Implementation Engineer for the centralised TCB team. You will coordinate NEB tooling, prototype part readiness, supplier alignment and manufacturing support through prototype and launch phases.

Responsibilities include BOM creation, part ordering support, conformance planning, and leading TCB0/TCB1 events while coordinating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve fit and finish issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in automotive product development, prototype builds, vehicle launch, or manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on experience with PLM systems, preferably Teamcenter.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and final assembly components.

Responsibilities

• Develop TCB0 and TCB1 BOMs and validate with Design & Release Engineers.
• Support part ordering activities with Prototype Program Management teams.
• Assist in dispositioning red-border parts and ensure part readiness.
• Verify part pedigree information and maintain conformance plans for soft-tool parts.
• Coordinate NEB activities and supplier collaboration across concept, design, and buy-off.
• Lead TCB event planning, buy-off activities, and post-event reporting.

Skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Teamcenter (PLM)

GD&T

Job description

The TCB Implementation Engineer will be part of the centralised Trim Coordination Build (TCB) team and will serve as the primary point of contact for TCB activities within IMG Ford.

This role is responsible for coordinating Nominal Engineering Buck (NEB) tooling development, prototype part readiness, supplier alignment, vehicle build activities, and manufacturing implementation support. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve fit, finish, and coordination issues throughout prototype and launch build phases.

The position is based in Chennai, India.

Parts Ordering & Build Scope Management

• Develop TCB0 and TCB1 Bills of Material (BOMs) and validate them with Design & Release Engineers.


• Partner with Prototype Program Management teams to support part ordering activities.


• Support disposition of red-border parts and ensure part readiness.


• Verify availability and accuracy of part pedigree information.


• Develop and maintain conformance plans for soft-tool and surrogate-supported parts.


• Coordinate approval of conformance plans with functional leadership.


• Develop the Scope of Work for Nominal Engineering Buck (NEB) activities.


• Collaborate with suppliers through concept, design, and physical buy-off processes.

TCB Event Planning & Execution

• Lead TCB0 and NEB buy-off events and track identified issues through closure.


• Coordinate NEB logistics, installation, and certification activities.


• Review and validate supplier gauge concepts and designs.


• Support checking fixture development and buy-off activities.


• Lead NEB and checking fixture correlation assessments.


• Conduct awareness and training sessions for suppliers, manufacturing teams, and engineering stakeholders.


• Prepare and maintain implementation readiness documentation.


• Lead TCB1 events and identify fit, finish, coordination, and assembly concerns.


• Facilitate issue-review meetings to prioritise and track problem resolution.


• Manage build-event data and maintain updates in required tracking systems.


• Participate in governance and management reviews and communicate build status.


• Develop executive summaries and post-event reports.


• Drive issue resolution activities with suppliers, plants, and cross-functional teams.


• Develop and maintain risk mitigation plans for vehicle build and launch milestones.


• Support plant teams during TCB2, TCB3, and vehicle validation build activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.


• Experience in automotive product development, prototype builds, vehicle launch, or manufacturing engineering.


• Hands-on experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, preferably Teamcenter.


• Strong understanding of final assembly components and vehicle integration processes.


• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).


• Experience in fixture development, validation, and manufacturing tooling.


• Strong problem-solving and issue resolution skills.


• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management abilities.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting prototype vehicle builds and launch activities.


• Supplier coordination and technical review experience.


• Familiarity with automotive quality processes and build validation activities.


• Knowledge of vehicle fit-and-finish assessment methodologies.


• Experience working with Ford build systems and processes.