Senior Fabricator

Ford Motor Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Senior Fabricator to join the Product Creation and Industrialization team in a hybrid role in the United States. You will fabricate, assemble and weld metal components and vehicle structures, interpreting designs and operating a wide range of shop equipment.

You will mentor junior fabricators and help improve fabrication processes while meeting quality standards and deadlines. You will work with steel, aluminum and stainless steel, using MIG and TIG welding, 2D/3D CAD, and CNC

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of MIG welding experience on steel.
• 5-7+ years of TIG welding experience on aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.
• Experienced with 2D and 3D CAD software.
• Experience operating fabrication-related CNC equipment (e.g., waterjet, laser cutter, press brake).
• Proficient layout and measurement skills utilizing calipers, tape measures, protractors, and fixturing tools.
• Comfortable handling materials such as steel, aluminum, stainless steel, carbon fiber, fiberglass, foams, and plastics.
• High attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to work well in a team environment as well as individually.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and build to blueprints, 3D CAD models, and engineering drawings.
• Perform MIG welding on steel and TIG welding on aluminum, steel, and stainless steel to fabricate components.
• Utilize handheld power tools for material prep, trimming, and finishing.
• Operate shop equipment including waterjet, CNC press brake, manual mill, lathe, bandsaw, grinders, shear and press.
• Prep materials and fabricate components from various metals and composites.
• Communicate project status and maintain safety and quality standards.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

CAD (2D/3D)

CNC equipment

Measurement tools

Team player

Tools

Waterjet

Laser cutter

Press brake

Miller/CNC mills & lathes

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.

Product Creation and Industrialization (PC&I) brings together Ford’s vehicle, electric, digital and design teams with our global manufacturing system. Working as one end-to-end organization, we turn ideas into high-quality vehicles, software and experiences across gas, hybrid and electric, designed around what customers need.

In this position...

As a Senior Fabricator, you will be responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and welding of metal and mixed-material components and vehicle structures. You will interpret engineering designs, operate a wide range of manual and CNC shop equipment, and perform precision MIG and TIG welding across steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. You will also mentor junior fabricators and contribute to the development of improved fabrication processes. Your craftsmanship and attention to detail will be essential in building simple to complex prototype components for the next generation of vehicles.

What you'll do...

• Read, interpret, and build to blueprints, 3D CAD models, and engineering drawings.

• Perform MIG welding on steel and TIG welding on aluminum, steel, and stainless steel to fabricate structural and cosmetic components.

• Utilize handheld power and pneumatic tools such as grinders, sanders, drills, impacts, and saws for material prep, trimming, and finishing.

• Operate shop equipment such as waterjet, CNC press brake, manual mill, lathe, bandsaw, belt and disc grinders, hydraulic shear, hydraulic press, table saw, and miter saw.

• Prep materials and fabricate simple to complex components and assemblies from steel, aluminum, stainless steel, carbon fiber, fiberglass, foams, and plastics.

• Execute assigned fabrication tasks independently, meeting quality standards and deadlines, while proactively tracking, documenting, and communicating project status to management and engineers.

• Maintain a clean and productive workplace, adhering to established safety processes.

You'll have...

• 5-7+ years of MIG welding experience on steel.

• 5-7+ years of TIG welding experience on aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.

• Experienced with 2D and 3D CAD software.

• Experience operating fabrication-related CNC equipment (e.g., waterjet, laser cutter, press brake).

• Proficient layout and measurement skills utilizing calipers, tape measures, protractors, and fixturing tools.

• Comfortable handling and working with materials such as steel, aluminum, stainless steel, carbon fiber, fiberglass, foams, and plastics.

• High attention to detail and organization.

• Ability to work well in a team environment as well as individually.

• Physical job requirements:

• Ability to lift 50-70+lbs.

• Stand for long periods of time, bend or twist body, kneel, stoop, or crouch.

Even better, you may have...

• Composite layup experience.

• Experience building prototype vehicles.

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
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $95,300-$159,400.

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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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