PVT Manufacturing Program Launch Engr (Body)

Ford; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible family care days

Paid time off and holidays

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford is seeking an experienced engineer to support EV launch readiness by validating manufacturing tools and facilities, especially metrology tools like Eines, while driving quality improvements to meet build targets.

You will review warranty data, lead the VRT on sheet metal and wind noise, and shape quality roadmaps for Vehicle Functional Groups, including tooling, processes, and containment. Hybrid onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (5+ years) in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience in Body Shop manufacturing, launches, or quality engineering is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Confirm manufacturing tool and facility readiness for EV launch and vehicle builds.
• Drive quality improvement items to support build targets.
• Review daily Vehicle Warranty data for proper binning and containment actions.
• Lead Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for sheet metal and wind noise issues.
• Develop and manage quality roadmaps to meet VFG objectives (TGW, R/1000, CPU).
• Support in-plant trials, run changes, and tool/equipment/facility developments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Quality tooling knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Eines metrology system

Six Sigma

Data analysis tools

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world‑class, state‑of‑the‑art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position…

This role is required to support the LAP EV launch and upcoming vehicle builds. The engineer will focus on confirming manufacturing tool and facility readiness, specifically for the Eines and other metrology tools, while managing the implementation of quality improvement items to meet build targets. Beyond launch support, the position is responsible for driving current model quality improvements in the Body Shop, focusing on reducing Repairs/1000 (R/1000), managing VME responsibilities for minor programs and running changes, and leading the implementation of tools, technologies, and error‑proofing methods to resolve process and manufacturing related issues.

What you'll do…

• Confirm manufacturing tool and facility readiness for the Eines and other metrology tools ahead of EV launch and vehicle builds
• Manage implementation of quality improvement items to support build targets
• Review daily Vehicle Warranty for proper binning (Process, Design, Supplier Design, Supplier Process)
• Address warranty/build issues and containment actions with supporting data at Daily Quality Meetings
• Lead Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for Sheet Metal / Wind Noise process/manufacturing concerns
• Provide manufacturing input into development and prioritization of vehicle quality roadmaps, containment, and corrective actions
• Assist VRT to ensure alignment with plant internal quality indicators (QLS, FCPA) and verify containment actions
• Support development and management of quality roadmaps to deliver Vehicle Functional Group (VFG) objectives (TGW, R/1000, CPU) by implementing revisions to:
  • Tooling, equipment, and facilities
  • Process
  • Error-proofing implementation
  • Measurement methods
• Support Health Chart assessments for Sheet Metal / Wind Noise
• Launch Minor/Job#2 programs, Added Starters, capacity changes, and running changes, including:
  • Assembly feasibility
  • Issue resolution, validation, and documentation
  • Change control (tooling, equipment, facilities, and labor costing)
  • Tooling, equipment, and facilities development and installation
• Support in-plant trials and prove‑outs associated with:
  • Engineering concerns, Material Cost Reduction (MCR) actions, Engineering Alerts
  • Capacity change actions
  • Labor cost studies and actions
• Support Vehicle Quality Review report-outs with manufacturing analysis using Six Sigma problem‑solving tools
• Conduct process development and production process sheet updates

You’ll have…

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field); equivalent experience considered (5+ years)
• Prior experience in Body Shop manufacturing, launch, or quality engineering within an automotive assembly environment
• Working knowledge of body construction processes, tooling, metrology systems (e.g., Eines), and error‑proofing methods
• Experience with quality tools and methodologies (Six Sigma, root cause/corrective action, 8D, VRT processes)
• Familiarity with plant quality systems and metrics (QLS, FCPA, R/1000, CPU)
• Experience supporting vehicle launches, running changes, or capacity/added starter programs preferred
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to interpret warranty and build data
• Effective communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills (plant, engineering, supplier, and quality teams)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, launch-driven environment
• Proficiency with standard manufacturing/quality software tools (e.g., data analysis, reporting platforms)

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
• Tuition assistance
• 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 salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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