Manufacturing Automation Engineer – Automotive

Ford; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Adoption and surrogacy support

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. The role focuses on optimizing highly automated equipment, leading an agile team, and driving data-driven improvements across shifts and rotations.

You will manage PM planning, KPI development, and life cycle support for automation, while mentoring technicians and ensuring FPS/Safety standards are met. Strong leadership and cross‑functional skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive or battery cell manufacturing preferred).
• Fundamental working knowledge of industrial process, PM planning, and machine safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Optimize & Innovate: provide technical expertise to optimize highly automated manufacturing equipment and processes through systemic approach solutions, automation, and advanced levels of process control.
• Systems Integration: manage the interaction between systems, upper-level computers; configure parameters appropriately for varying production loads.
• PM planning and machine ownership: review the performance of PM plan and effectiveness using machine data, improvement and constraint reduction of process equipment using Ford Motor Company Operating Systems.
• KPI tracking and development: track and improve department KPIs using electronic tools and complex algorithms to solve problems.
• Continuous Improvement: use Andon data to prioritize efforts to achieve 100% flow; lead Six Sigma project teams focused on efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Technical Collaboration: act as a bridge on collaboration between different departments to ensure performance of the equipment.
• Maintenance Support: establish preventive maintenance plans for the equipment, electrical/controls aspects, and mentor/train technicians to enhance the team’s overall competence.
• Standards & Safety: ensure adherence to the Ford Production System (FPS) and Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries.
• Life Cycle Management: support feasibility on product design changes and lead modifications, model code updates, and program backups for automation.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team leadership

Data-driven solutions

KPI tracking

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

3-5 years manufacturing experience

Tools

2D/3D vision systems

Automation

AutoCAD

Planner

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. The role focuses on optimizing highly automated equipment, leading an agile team, and driving data-driven improvements across shifts and rotations.

You will manage PM planning, KPI development, and life cycle support for automation, while mentoring technicians and ensuring FPS/Safety standards are met. Strong leadership and cross‑functional skills are essential.