Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Lead manufacturing engineering for new vehicle model development, tooling implementation, and assembly plant launches across North America.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineer (New Model Development & Tooling)
Builds
Smart vehicles and manufacturing processes for Ford
Domain
Automotive manufacturing
Required skills
Manufacturing engineering, tooling design and installation, CAD, process sheet development, plant layout design, cross-functional collaboration, project management, quality and cost improvement, cycle line layout, VME feasibility, management presentation, risk mitigation, lessons learned documentation
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, advanced manufacturing technologies, robotics, automation, Industry 4.0, data analytics, statistical process control (SPC), simulation tools, new product launch experience, process validation
Technologies
CAD, SPC, simulation tools
Responsibilities
Provide manufacturing engineering leadership through Ok to Buy + 45 days; Implement new/modified tooling and facilities; Lead manufacturing assembly builds in Canada, Mexico & US; Identify and resolve manufacturing issues; Collaborate with multi-functional teams; Write/modify process sheets; Write tooling design/build/installation scopes; Lead tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning; Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements; Develop plant layouts and drive Cycle Line Layouts; Lead VME feasibility processes; Prepare management presentations; Support Program Cost Study responses; Mitigate launch risks; Document Lessons Learned
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC