Architecture Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion
At the Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.
As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from Ford Motor Company. Within our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we're continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.
This pivotal, highly visible role sits within our Global Manufacturing Engineering Architecture and Program Delivery department and helps shape future model programs to be leaders in the industry. The Architecture Team acts on early insights with the Product Development Team to optimize all aspects of new model production. As part of this team, you will interact directly with leadership to deliver the following as it relates to the three major Manufacturing functions of Body Construction Engineering, Global Paint Engineering, and Final Assembly Engineering with particular focus on vehicle assembly plant implementation of Propulsion systems i.e. ICE, hybrid technologies (sPHEV, PHEV, FHEV), etc.
What you'll do...
Drive a Design For Assembly mindset into new model vehicle part development by regularly collaborating with the Product Development team to generate facility & tooling impact, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements
Develop manufacturing point of view on architecture strategy and align with Product Development to execute future product lines
Initiate and collaborate with Manufacturing Core Teams on the development of the build sequence, installation processes, and tooling strategies for new product launches
Quantify manufacturing and facility impact to launch new model programs including facility, tooling, and labor for all manufacturing functions
Use virtual tools, such as TeamCenter, and Vismockup to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly operations
Remotely assess existing facility layouts to analyze assembly processes using Vault and AutoCAD for planning future work
Assess all product designs/concepts for adherence to our Global Manufacturing Requirements
Evaluate " Lessons Learned " from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs
Evaluate and assess competitive vehicle information i.e. benchmarking relative to manufacturing and processing of end item parts, sub-assemblies, and fastening/joining to determine incorporation on future product and develop next-generation ideas
Collaborate in a multi-functional team of Program Delivery teams, Product Development, Marketing, Program Planning, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs, etc. in early product planning workshops
Travel to our North American assembly plants for site reviews as required
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree minimum with Engineering discipline preferred
3+ years of manufacturing experience with Propulsion systems to vehicle assembly
Even better, you may have...
Experience with underbody system (ex. HV battery, suspension, cab/frame, etc.) decking processes and tooling preferred
Practical assembly tooling implementation experience preferred
Vehicle launch experience in Final Assembly processes expected
Demonstrated Microsoft Office experience includes Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Proven experience conducting work in a virtual environment utilizing 3D tools is required
Layout design experience with AutoCAD proficiency is an asset
Established leadership and project management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills to present complicated concepts to an audience with a broad range of experiences
Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles required
Ability to deliver in stressful situations with self-motivation and minimal direct supervision within timing constraints
Effective creativity to find solutions to unstructured or highly constrained problems
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 Salary grades 5-8
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Onsite work is 5 days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.
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