Launch Manufacturing Engineer (F-150 - Dearborn Truck)

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave & back-up childcare

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support the F-150 program. You will define and implement manufacturing processes, tools, and cycle-time improvements across stations, collaborating with manufacturing engineering, quality, and program management to meet tight schedules.

You will create process sheets, PFMEAs, SCCAF sign-offs, and cost analyses, while ensuring safety, quality, and ergonomic tooling. Hybrid onsite four days/week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 1+ years in manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of GMS, VOSS, NFPA70E, NFPA79, ANSI, SAE HS-1738, UL 508A.
• Experience implementing error-proofing.
• Strong problem solving using statistics; 6 Sigma preferred.
• Ability to lead 8D problem solving.
• MS Office proficiency; strong communication and teamwork.
• Project management skills; ability to work with all levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and update program-specific process sheets.
• Perform DPA5 checks and address issues with the program team.
• Support virtual build sequencing and virtual builds.
• Develop PFMEAs to support conformance letters.
• Lead pre-FDJ shop buy-offs and preproduction prototype builds.
• Document and resolve build issues.
• Define tooling and equipment needs (DC/Pneumatic, fixtured tooling).

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Problem solving

Project management

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's of Engineering

Tools

RSLogix 5/500/5000

RSView

FactoryTalk

Ariba

Vision systems

MTTR/MTBF analysis tools

Job description

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.

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support product launches of the F-150 program. In this role, you will deliver manufacturing processes and tools from concept through implementation, ensuring all workstations and processes meet stringent quality, safety, and manufacturing efficiency standards. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams - including manufacturing engineering, quality, and program management - to ensure seamless integration of new tooling into production while meeting aggressive program timelines.

• Create, modify, and update program-specific process sheets.

• Perform DPA5 checks and raise identified part or process issues to the program team.

• Repeat checks as D&R CAD matures through UNV2.

• Support establishing the virtual build sequence and virtual builds.

• Support P-Release.

• Complete design-phase Health Chart assessments.

• Create and update PFMEAs to support the Conformance Letter.

• Support development and sign-off of the Special Characteristics Cascade and Agreement Form (SCCAF).

• Develop program cost analyses from Vignette through PA.

• Define tooling and equipment needs, including:

  • DC and pneumatic tooling
  • Fixtured tooling and lift assists
  • Ergonomic tooling
  • Major equipment and automation
  • Pallets, details, and subassembly build-up conveyance
• Error-proofing

• Support cycle-line layout development and the workstation engineering work stream.

• Support simulation development by providing benchmark data for equipment availability, MTTR, and MTBF.

• Adhere to the master schedule.

• Work with the Facility team to identify needs.

• Develop tooling design and build statements of work (SOWs).

• Develop process RFQs and kick off supplier POs; reassign POs to the PI team at FDJ.

• Lead pre-FDJ shop buy-offs.

• Support preproduction prototype builds.

• Document and resolve build issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Engineering 1+ years' experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment
• Global Manufacturing Standard (GMS) and Vehicle Operation Structure Standard (VOSS)
• Industry standards – NFPA70E, NFPA79, ANSI, SAE HS-1738, UL 508A
• Implementation of Error-proofing
• Problem solving skills using statistics (6 Sigma Black Belt preferred)
• Ability to lead 8D
• MS Office Application competency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Project Management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel for the duration of the program
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Production Assembly experience is preferred
• Supplier project management skills preferred
• CPARS/MEARS/Ariba experience preferred
• RSLogix 5, 500, 5000; RSView and Factory Talk knowledge preferred
• Vision systems preferred
• FIS/IIOT reports (running and analyzing) preferred
• Competency in MTTR/MTBF preferred
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferredKnowledge of IT systems (AVS, EP, FIS, Networks) preferred
• Systems Engineering (Electrical and Mechanical) skills preferred

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 childcare 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 range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $74,300-$166,200. 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. Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Domestic relocation is not 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. 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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.