Manufacturing Engineer, Final Assembly – Tooling Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision, Rx

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Final Assembly to lead tooling development, design, and installation for new F-150 programs. You will drive tooling strategy from concept to implementation, ensuring quality and efficiency while collaborating with manufacturing engineering, quality, and program management.

The role emphasizes cycle line layouts, simulations, PFMEA, tool design, and supplier coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
• 1+ years' experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment.
• Knowledge of lean operating system; familiar with Kaizen principles.
• Familiar with manufacturing environment.
• RSLogix 5, 500, 5000; RSView and Factory Talk knowledge preferred.
• Global Manufacturing Standard (GMS) and Vehicle Operation Structure Standard (VOSS).
• Industry standards – NFPA70E, NFPA79, ANSI, SAE HS-1738, UL 508A.
• Implementation of error-proofing.
• Ability to lead 8D.
• MS Office application competency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of Release engineering designs for manufacturing feasibility.
• Conduct manufacturing feasibility studies for the current program.
• Interface with plant teams to identify and use existing space for new program tooling and equipment.
• Leading cycle line layout meetings; setting up sequence of assembly and part orientation.
• Lead in running simulations for tooling and design prove-out.
• Write, update, and maintain program-specific process sheets for assembly of components.
• PFMEA creation and updates to support Conformance Letter.
• Develop tooling design and build SOWs, process RFQs, and supplier PO kick-off.
• Lead pre-FDJ shop buy-offs.

Skills

Lean principles

Kaizen

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

8D problem solving

MS Office

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Effective communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

RSLogix 5, 500, 5000

RSView/Factory Talk

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Final Assembly to lead tooling development, design, and installation for new F-150 programs. You will drive tooling strategy from concept to implementation, ensuring quality and efficiency while collaborating with manufacturing engineering, quality, and program management.

The role emphasizes cycle line layouts, simulations, PFMEA, tool design, and supplier coordination.