Manufacturing Engineer

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Missouri seeks a Manufacturing Delivery Quality Engineering professional to drive OS requirements for subsystems and collaborate with Product Development to reduce labor and improve quality. You will help design and validate tooling, schedule design-build-implement phases, and lead start‑up and commissioning at the manufacturing site.

The role emphasizes coordinating with multiple teams, supporting vendor tooling buyoffs, and applying lessons learned from launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of relevant Manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel for launches.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for the subsystem.
• Collaborate with Product Development to generate facility and tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor.
• Use virtual tools to evaluate feasibility of new model designs for high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of Assembly and Machining feasibility issues.
• Create and follow a master schedule for design, build, and implementation of tools in the subsystem.
• Lead machining and tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the manufacturing site.
• Support tooling buyoffs at vendor facilities.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of launch product and tooling issues.
• Develop lessons learned from new model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions.
• Interface with Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, and New Model Programs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Project management

Under pressure

Minimal supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teamcenter

VisMockup

CATIA

AVBOM

WERS

GSPAS/APT

E2KS

AIM

CPARS

Job description

• Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for the specific subsystem
• Collaborate with Product Development to generate facility and tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements
• Use virtual tools to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for high-volume manufacturing operations
• Write, modify, and maintain process sheets and deliver updated Cycle Line Layouts
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of Assembly and Machining feasibility issues
• Create and follow a master schedule for design, build, and implementation of tools in the subsystem
• Lead machining and tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the manufacturing site
• Support tooling buyoffs at vendor facilities
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of launch product and tooling issues
• Develop lessons learned from new model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs
• Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation initiatives
• Interface with Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, and New Model Programs
• Specify, design, validate, run off, install, and launch machining systems producing engine and transmission components
• Work with engineers, plant operations personnel, and suppliers on tooling, gauging, and process documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 1+ years of relevant experience in Manufacturing
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to support launch programs on extended travel
• Strong project management skills and result-oriented mindset
• Strong computer skills, including Excel and PowerPoint
• 3D CAD review abilities using Teamcenter, VisMockup, CATIA, or equivalent
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship is not available
• Working knowledge of statistics, including control charts, data collecting, and GD&T
• Knowledge of Ford software systems including AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, E2KS, AIM, and CPARS
• Automotive Manufacturing Engineering experience preferred but not mandatory
• Experience with automotive assembly or machining tooling, processes, and facilities preferred but not mandatory
• Experience in automotive systems such as Interior, Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Water test, End of Line, Stator/Rotor Manufacturing, Machining, Cell Manufacturing, and Battery Assembly
• Error proofing

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements, project management, and tooling installation for high-volume manufacturing operations. Proficient in 3D CAD tools and statistical analysis, with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System
• 3D CAD Review Using Teamcenter, VisMockup, CATIA
• Project Management Skills
• Statistical Analysis Including Control Charts and GD&T
• Automotive Manufacturing Engineering Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Process Sheet Maintenance
• Cycle Line Layouts
• Machining Systems Specification and Validation
• Tooling Installation and Commissioning
• PFMEA Understanding
• Error Proofing
• Data Collection
• Tooling Buyoffs
• Master Schedule Creation
• Lessons Learned Implementation

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication
• Result-Oriented Mindset
• Ability to Operate Under Stress
• Minimal Supervision

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Manufacturing
• Machining
• Assembly Processes
• High-Volume Manufacturing
• Automotive Systems

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• AVBOM
• WERS
• GSPAS/APT
• E2KS
• AIM
• CPARS