Tooling Design & Final Assembly Engineer (Automotive)

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Mechanical Design Follow Up Engineer to specialize in Final Assembly Tooling and GVOSS compliance. You will mentor design teams, drive tool design quality, and coordinate with program engineers to meet production timelines.

The role requires travel to NA plants and possibly internationally, with a salary grade 6–8 and a base salary within the range provided. This is a hybrid position with standard Ford benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of Microsoft Office experience (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Data driven with strong problem-solving techniques.
• Experience with automotive tooling standards, operator interface tooling development, automotive processes and facilities integration.
• Experience with automotive program launch cadence.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Review weekly tool design progress for adherence to GVOSS and industry engineering standards.
• Coach and advise integrators on design change requirements to meet product and process intent.
• Liaison with program MEs and supervisors to update GVOSS for tooling and productivity improvements.
• Drive tier 2 involvement and sign-off during design phase to ensure correct component application.
• Act as SPOC for Ford mechanical engineering design sign-off with integrators.
• Own the Ford to Furnish component selection process to ensure applicability and timing.
• Lead mechanical engineering and tooling standards within Final Assembly.
• Drive continuous tool improvement and focus on cost efficiencies.
• Manage GVOSS updates and Tier 2 campaign processes.
• Supervise VTTO process to ensure parts are captured for tool validation and timing.
• Liaison with Vendor Interface Specialists for process standardization.
• Domestic travel 25% of time to support NA plants.
• International travel may be required.

Skills

Data-driven problem solving

Automotive tooling standards

Project launch cadence

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Tools

GVOSS tooling standards

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Mechanical Design Follow Up Engineer to specialize in Final Assembly Tooling and GVOSS compliance. You will mentor design teams, drive tool design quality, and coordinate with program engineers to meet production timelines.

The role requires travel to NA plants and possibly internationally, with a salary grade 6–8 and a base salary within the range provided. This is a hybrid position with standard Ford benefits and growth opportunities.