Job DescriptionIn this position... The Mechanical Design Follow Up Engineer will specialize in and deliver Final Assembly Tooling to GVOSS intent. They will provide a consistent level of proficiency required to implement engineering standards, capture and deploy lessons learned. Foster/mentor FAE engineers and tooling integrators through program tool design to ensure all production tooling meets GVOSS intent and is appropriate for the respective application. They will be expected to maintain process and launch expertise in all tooling and process development.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...- Review weekly tool design progress for adherence to GVOSS and industry engineering standards
- Coach and advise integrators on design change requirements to meet both product and process intent
- Liaison with program ME's and supervisors to update GVOSS for tooling and productivity improvements
- Drive tier 2 involvement and tier 2 sign-off during design phase to ensure intended component application
- Act as SPOC for Ford mechanical engineering design sign-off with integrators
- Own the Ford to Furnish component selection process to ensure components are applicable to the application and meet all program timing
- Lead mechanical engineering and tooling standards within Final Assembly
- Drive continuous tool improvement and focus on cost efficiencies
- Manage required GVOSS updates and Tier 2 campaign processes
- Supervise VTTO process to ensure required parts are captured for tool validation and that it meets integrator/program timing
- Liaison with existing Vendor Interface Specialists to identify opportunities for process standardization
- Domestic travel 25% of time to support NA plants
- International travel may be required
QualificationsYou'll have...- Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
- 1 or more years of Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Outlook, Excel, and 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
Even better, you may have...- 5 years of experience with GVOSS or other automotive equipment standards, operator interface tooling development, automotive processes, and facilities integration
- Automotive Project Management skills
- Virtual manufacturing tools experience
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Final Assembly tool design and delivery experience
- Familiar with automotive Final Assembly processes, tooling, and equipment
- Strong leadership and proven history managing multiple programs with a multi-disciplined team
- Working relationship with Final Assembly integrators
- Working knowledge of manufacturing statistics (capability, control charts, data collecting, etc.)
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 6-8 and ranges from $72,480-162,120..,
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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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