Manufacturing Engineer

Agupdate; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide leadership across a new model development program from Ok to Buy +45 days, with a hybrid work model. The role includes tooling installation, process sheet creation, and driving cost, quality, and labor improvements.

You will develop plant layouts, coordinate cross-functional teams, and oversee VME feasibility and management presentations. Up to 90% travel to US, Canada, and Mexico plants is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program from Ok to Buy +45 days.
• Lead tooling design/build/installation scopes of work and oversee assembly tooling installation, start-up and commissioning at the assembly site.
• Write/modify/maintain process sheets post Final Design Judgement and support tooling buy-off at vendor facility.
• Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements; develop plant layouts and cycle line layouts.
• Lead/Manage key areas of VME for upfront feasibility between TMR and PSC phases of GPDS; prepare and present management updates.
• Coordinate Program Cost Study responses and align cross-functional teams for launch risk mitigation; document lessons learned to update Mfg. standards.
• Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required. Domestic and International Travel up to 90%.

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program through Ok to Buy + 45 days. Implementation of new/modified tooling and facilities based on product and process changes. Lead manufacturing assembly builds (DCV, TT, PP, MP1 and MP2) in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants. Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing related issues. Collaborate with multi-functional (PD, STA, MP&L, NMP, MTDC, etc.) activities. Write/modify/maintain process sheets as required post Final Design Judgement. Write tooling design/build/installation scopes of work. Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site. In addition, support tooling design and buy-off at vendor facility. Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements. Develop plant layouts and drive Cycle Line Layouts. Lead/Manage key areas of VME for the upfront feasibility process for programs between TMR and PSC phases of GPDS. Prepare and lead management presentations through Ok to Buy. Support coordination of Program Cost Study responses and work with cross functional teams within the organization to ensure aligned results. Support resolution of Major Architecture and High Investment Plant High Hurts to help mitigate Launch risks in Forward Model Development. Document and present Lessons Learned to core to either create or update Mfg. standards. Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required. Domestic and International Travel Required up to 90%.

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