Ford Motor Company

Powertrain Digital Assembly Engineer

Ford Motor Company • $74K — $166K *
Dearborn, MI 48126In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Design Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing preferred).
  • Proficient in Siemens Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, and Process Simulate (Tecnomatix).
  • Experience in a Manufacturing or Launch environment.
  • Proven collaborative mindset with conflict management skills.
  • Technical mastery in 3D modeling (e.g., CATIA) and ergonomic analysis tools.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities for complex assembly issues.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead collaborative 3D Cycle Line Layout Meetings to drive consensus across functions.
  • Develop and model manual and semi-automated workstations from concept to validation.
  • Champion Virtual Kaizens for meeting standards before 'Digital Job 1'.
  • Build and maintain Digital Twins in Siemens Teamcenter.
  • Conduct complex 3D simulations to identify design phase bottlenecks.
  • Integrate cross-functional engineering strategies for optimized manufacturing.
  • Advocate for and implement new technologies such as Virtual Reality.
  • Support on-site launches and physical validation against digital models.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave.
  • Family building benefits including adoption expense reimbursement.
  • Employee vehicle discount program.
  • Tuition assistance for further education.
  • Active employee resource groups for community and networking.
  • Generous paid time off including community service support and holiday schedule.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position provides an exciting opportunity to lead the digital transformation within Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering (PTME). As a Digital Assembly Engineer, you will be the "Digital Thread" that connects PTME to the Plant floor. The primary objective is to break down traditional engineering silos by facilitating iterative, virtual assembly simulations that ensure every manufacturing station is validated and optimized before physical implementation. You will lead the collaborative effort to ensure our workstations pass their Digital Job 1.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the 3D Cycle Line Layout Meeting: Facilitate weekly cross-functional virtual working level meetings. Use 3D simulations to drive collaborative discussions between Process, Product, IE, Ergo, Layout, MP&L, and Safety to reach consensus-based resolutions.
  • Drive Iterative Workstation Development: Lead the digital assessment and 3D modeling of manual and semi-automated workstations (including product, process, layout, dynamic human modeling, part delivery racks, and tooling) from concept (uPSC) through final validation (uDC).
  • Execute Virtual Kaizens: Champion the digital milestone reviews and Virtual Build Events. Ensure all stations meet the rigorous standards for tooling clearance, operator ergonomics, and material flow before "Digital Job 1."
  • Initialize the Digital Twin: Build and maintain Digital Twins in Siemens Teamcenter, ensuring the virtual environment accurately reflects design-intent data and facility constraints.
  • Advanced Process Simulation: Perform complex 3D simulations involving dynamic humans, machines, and robots to identify bottlenecks, pinch points, and clearance issues early in the design phase.
  • Cross-Functional Integration: Act as the primary interface between diverse engineering workstreams to ensure manufacturing strategies are holistic, functional, and optimized for the plant environment.
  • Technology Advocacy: Utilize and drive the adoption of new technologies, including Virtual Reality and advanced simulation software (e.g., VET tool suite & IC.IDO for flexible part simulation).
  • Continuous Improvement: Support the development of global digital engineering methods and standards, helping to move the organization toward a centralized Center of Excellence model.
  • Launch Support: Transition from the virtual world to the physical world by supporting on-site launches, resolving issues identified during the digital phase, and validating that the physical build matches the digital twin.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or Design Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing preferred).
  • Proficiency in Siemens Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, and Process Simulate (Tecnomatix).
  • Experience in a Manufacturing or Launch environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • The "Collaborative Mindset": Proven ability to lead meetings, manage conflict between competing engineering priorities, and drive groups toward a shared solution.
  • Technical Mastery: Practical experience with 3D modeling (CATIA or similar), Ergonomic analysis tools, and Discrete Event Simulation (DES).
  • Problem Solving: Ability to identify complex assembly issues in a virtual environment and develop creative, cost-effective engineering solutions.
  • Resilience: Ability to remain effective and proactive in times of ambiguity and rapid technological change.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex digital data to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Travel: Ability to travel to plant locations as required (mainly North America) to support physical validation.


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 childcare 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 range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $74,300-$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.

Domestic relocation 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.

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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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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
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