Ford Motor Company

Core Tooling Engineer

Ford Motor Company$86K — $166K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSc in Engineering or equivalent experience in automotive manufacturing.
  • Proven experience in metal cutting/machining/processing of Powertrain components.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear problem articulation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in diverse, team-oriented settings.
  • Self-motivated with strong time management in high-pressure environments.
  • Availability for travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct program studies to estimate cutting tool needs and costs for new technologies.
  • Perform machineability testing to evaluate work materials and tools.
  • Lead ergonomic analysis for tool management in new facilities.
  • Develop and document new tooling specifications and guidelines.
  • Establish standard tool management systems in new locations.
  • Guide process teams in tool approval for existing designs and processes.
  • Oversee the development of new tooling types and technologies.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave.
  • Tuition assistance for further education.
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and families.
  • Generous paid holidays and paid time off for community service.
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Close working knowledge and application of Tool Cost Model (TCM)
  • Experience with tool crib processes & equipment (presetters - Zoller, Royal, Mapal Uniset, etc) programming, tool setting and equipment specification/procurement
  • Flexibility to quickly pivot to support current production and/or new model tooling and/or process issues
    • Lead and define potential short and long term updates for identified root cause
    • Work directly with cutting tool supply base for resolution/optional tooling/trials
    • Concisely communicate results, next steps, etc


Responsibilities

  • Complete program studies estimating cutting tool needs, related costs, and developing new cost models for inclusion in the BoP for new processes/technologies.
  • Conduct standard machineability testing for work materials, tools and processes.
  • Conduct ergonomic analysis to support tool management activities for new facilities and develop/document standards as needed.
  • Develop new specifications, standards, procedures and guidelines for all new tooling processes. Drive common practices and insure understanding through teaching modules and program support.
  • Create/Update/Maintain all tooling specifications, standards, procedures and guidelines.
  • Implement standard tool management system in all new Powertrain Plants.
  • Provide oversight and guidance to the process teams in the approval of existing tool types, designs and processes.
  • Lead the development of new tool types, designs and processes for features not currently a part of the established library, or experience base within PTME. Generate GCPL whenever practical.
  • Update/Maintain BoP costs for tooling and tool management facilities to be used by the process teams during cost study preparation.
  • Provide oversight and guidance to the process teams in the development of cost studies.
  • Evaluate and implement new tooling technologies.
  • Provide tooling information and other details in support of 1295 generation by third party.
  • Update/Maintain GESWP for Tooling and Tool Management facilities.
  • Liaise with PTO plants during the launch of new manufacturing processes resolving technical issues as they arise. This applies to new technologies only.
  • Support Process Engineering teams relative to their deliverables.


Qualifications

BSc, Engineering discipline or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Professional experience within the Automotive Manufacturing industry, specifically focused on metal cutting/ machining/processing of Powertrain components.

Strong written and verbal communication skills to concisely share problem statements, actions and results.

Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively in a diverse team-oriented environment.

Ability to thrive in high-pressure manufacturing environments and deliver results within tight timing constraints.

Be self-motivated and capable of managing complex tasks with minimal direct supervision.

Ability to travel up to 50%.

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 7-8 and ranges from $86,600-$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.

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

#LI-GR1 #GM

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Net Income
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Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
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