Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Ford Pro is part of Ford Motor Company, dedicated to building world-class smart vehicles. The Manufacturing Systems Engineer will provide engineering leadership throughout new model development, applying lean manufacturing principles to ensure high quality and efficiency in processes and products.

Responsibilities

• In this key role, you will provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program – from initial concept through final assembly. This will involve the application of lean manufacturing principles to ensure the highest quality, most efficient processes and products possible
• Drive lessons learned into new product; Ensure GMRs and best practices are followed; Ensure product design is robust for manufacturing; Ensure LD commonality is followed / Drive LD discipline; Drive SRI feasibility; Support structures process; Support clay feasibility; Support virtual builds; Ensure P-release quality of event; Ensure checking fixture/PCF/CMM fixture strategy support program deliverables; Ensure plant CMM/layout room will support program deliverables; Ensure measurement plan is robust
• Develop pre-launch control plan; Ensure production intent locators for DCV; Lead resolution of manufacturing AIMS issues; Utilize DCV to prove out measurement programs, handheld data and WBDM templates; Ensure closure systems studies are completed; Lead PCF process ꟷ Develop build plan ꟷ Ensure parts are ordered ꟷ Ensure PCF fixture meet timing needs ꟷ Lead execution of PCF1 build; Ensure supplier gages are correct; Drive part review and die buy-offs
• Lead launch control plan; Ensure all assy plant metrology is ready to support launch control plan; Ensure assy plant fixtures support control plan; Ensure metrology programs are ready; Ensure handheld data devices are ready; Ensure WBDM/Templates support launch needs; Lead PCF2/PCF3 build events at plant; Responsible for overall Bodyshop capability; Build event dimension summary; Ensure stamped parts are acceptable for build events and drive towards PSW; Drive sheet metal system issue resolution; Drive closing effort prove out; Drive OK to Buy dimensional and functional issue to resolution

Skills

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or related fields
• Min of 1-3 Years of Experience in Manufacturing
• Willingness to travel and support launch activities at our North American Assembly plants (USA, Canada & Mexico)
• Travel is required including co-location at a North American Assembly plant for 9 or more months depending on scale of vehicle launch
• 1 or more years of Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Up to 40-50% travel required
• Solid background with virtual manufacturing tools
• Experience with tooling, process, quality, and or facility equipment in a production environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)

Benefits

• 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 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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