Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Ford Motor Company$74K — $166K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical)
  • 3+ years' Automotive Manufacturing Engineering experience
  • 3+ years' experience with tooling, processes, and facilities
  • 3+ years' CAD experience

Responsibilities

  • Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout new model development programs
  • Implement new/modified tooling and facilities based on product and process changes
  • Lead manufacturing assembly builds in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants
  • Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing-related issues
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams on activities
  • Document and present Lessons Learned to create or update manufacturing standards
  • Support coordination of Program Cost Study responses with cross-functional teams

Benefits

  • Opportunities for extensive travel to assembly plants in North America
  • Working with cross-functional teams enhancing collaboration skills
  • Involvement in high-impact projects during product launch phases
  • Potential for significant career growth within a leading automotive company
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

We're seeking a diligent, detail-driven professional to provide vital expertise in support of our manufacturing process engineering activities. We're looking to optimize our efforts in safety, quality, and productivity. This involves applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to advance continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and products.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program through Ok to Buy + 45 days.
  • Implementation of new/modified tooling and facilities based on product and process changes.
  • Lead manufacturing assembly builds (DCV, TT, PP, MP1 and MP2) in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants.
  • Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing related issues.
  • Collaborate with multi-functional (PD, STA, MP&L, NMP, MTDC, etc.) activities.
  • Write/modify/maintain process sheets as required post Final Design Judgement.
  • Write tooling design/build/installation scopes of work.
  • Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site. In addition, support tooling buy-off @ vendor facility.
  • Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements
  • Develop plant layouts and drive Cycle Line Layouts.
  • Lead/Manage key areas of VME for the upfront feasibility process for programs between TMR and PSC phases of GPDS
  • Prepare and lead management presentations through Ok to Buy.
  • Support coordination of Program Cost Study responses and work with cross functional teams within the organization to ensure aligned results
  • Support resolution of Major Architecture and High Investment Plant High Hurts to help mitigate Launch risks in Forward Model Development
  • Document and present Lessons Learned to core to either create or update Mfg. standards
  • Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical)
  • 3+ years' Automotive Manufacturing Engineering experience
  • 3+ years' experience w/tooling, processes, and facilities
  • 3+ years' CAD experience


Even better, you may have...
  • Solid understanding of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)
  • Knowledge in one or more of the following Ford software systems: AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, AIM, CPARS
  • Experience in one or more of the following: Interior, Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Water test, End of Line
  • Error proofing experience
  • Demonstrated product launch experience and issue resolution capability
  • Ability to work well with cross functional teams to develop consensus
  • Proven experience in manufacturing, including CAD design and tooling design
  • Previous project management experience
  • Prototype design and development experience
  • Experience working with Tier 1OEM Suppliers and partners
  • Manufacturing experience in general or final assembly


VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

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!

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$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.

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.

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1903
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