Manufacturing Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for Final Assembly to design and optimize processes for their innovative vehicle production. This role requires strong experience in automotive manufacturing and robotics, along with problem-solving skills. Work within a collaborative environment to drive improvements and implement automation solutions.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible family care days

Paid parental leave

Employee vehicle discount program

Paid time off for community service

Generous paid holidays

Optional purchase of additional vacation time

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years in automotive manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge of sealing systems.
• Experience in CAD software and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manufacturing process flows.
• Implement and enhance automation cells.
• Collaborate with teams on product development.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Manufacturing Engineering

Automation

Robot Simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD Software

Fanuc Robotics

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

In this position...

This position is seeking a candidate with experience in static sealing with extensive knowledge of products and processes applicable for sealing vehicle components with pumpable materials. Create and deliver innovative manufacturing technologies that add true business value in the areas of factory automation and digital customer experiences, leveraging the platforms of connected vehicle, connected machines, and connected people. As a Manufacturing Engineer for Final Assembly, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing Manufacturing processes within final assembly. You will be responsible for providing content to study leads for funding approvals and working with layout engineers to integrate tooling into cycle line layouts. You will work with a diverse and highly capable team that engages with multiple key organizations at Ford to deliver new automation enablers. In Final Assembly Engineering, you will have the opportunity to fully explore your creativity and leverage extensive developmental capability to do something that’s never been done before.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Minimum of 3+ years of expertise in automotive BIW sealing systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired
• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering and automation
• Demonstrated product launch experience and issue resolution capability.
• Proficiency in CAD software.
• Experience with robot simulation and assembly automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well with cross functional teams to develop consensus.
• Extensive knowledge of products and processes applicable for sealing such as pumpable sealers and adhesives, baffles, foams, and sealing tapes.
  

Even better, you may have...

• Proven experience in manufacturing automation, including CAD design, robot programming, and tooling design.
• Prototype design and development experience.
• Experience with Fanuc robotics.
• Experience working with Tier 1 OEM suppliers and partners.
• Manufacturing operations experience in general/final assembly

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

• 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

Visa sponsorship 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.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Onsite #LI-PS2

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Design and develop manufacturing process flows and optimization strategies to achieve efficiency improvements.
• Design, implement, and optimize automation cells to enhance manufacturing operations.
• Identify areas within final assembly where robotic automation can be applied
• Work with product development to drive product enablers to allow for automated assembly.
• Support tooling design and build with supplier interface team
• Studying new programs and costing new automated cell standardized equipment
• Develop tooling SOW and issue POs for automated cell equipment
• Provide launch support automation equipment, as needed
• Create new standards for manufacturing processes
• Program and troubleshoot industrial robots, incorporating robot simulation, tool design, and robot path planning.
• Facilitate design review sessions and lead PFMEA activities and static/dynamic assessments to identify and mitigate risks in the manufacturing process.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentation and demonstration for leadership reviews and program team reviews
• Collaborate with teams at MTD, MP&L, VME and other stakeholders to identify, define, and validate requirements and KPIs for manufacturing processes.
• Drive the design of the vehicle components from a sealing perspective to ensure sealing is robust by design.

About the company

Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation.

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