Mechanical Engineer – Battery Plant Automation & Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan to advance highly automated manufacturing and lead an agile team delivering next‑generation technology. You will champion data‑driven improvements, mentor technicians, and drive safety and lifecycle enhancements across automation platforms.

The role requires leadership, collaboration across departments, and willingness to work multiple shifts and travel as needed for plant launches and support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above 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.
• Experience with 2D & 3D vision systems for robot guidance, metrology, and identification.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work various shifts and hours, including weekends, and travel extensively (including internationally) as required for plant launch and support.

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

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Planner

AI/ML

IIoT

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan to advance highly automated manufacturing and lead an agile team delivering next‑generation technology. You will champion data‑driven improvements, mentor technicians, and drive safety and lifecycle enhancements across automation platforms.

The role requires leadership, collaboration across departments, and willingness to work multiple shifts and travel as needed for plant launches and support.