Ford Motor Company · 4 days ago
Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFord Motor Company believes in freedom of movement driving human progress and offers various opportunities for career development. The Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion will play a crucial role in optimizing manufacturing processes for new model programs, focusing on vehicle assembly plant implementation of propulsion systems.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive a Design For Assembly mindset into new model vehicle part development by regularly collaborating with the Product Development team to generate facility & tooling impact, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements
Develop manufacturing point of view on architecture strategy and align with Product Development to execute future product lines
Initiate and collaborate with Manufacturing Core Teams on the development of the build sequence, installation processes, and tooling strategies for new product launches
Quantify manufacturing and facility impact to launch new model programs including facility, tooling, and labor for all manufacturing functions
Use virtual tools, such as TeamCenter, and Vismockup to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly operations
Remotely assess existing facility layouts to analyze assembly processes using Vault and AutoCAD for planning future work
Assess all product designs/concepts for adherence to our Global Manufacturing Requirements
Evaluate 'Lessons Learned' from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs
Evaluate and assess competitive vehicle information i.e. benchmarking relative to manufacturing and processing of end item parts, sub-assemblies, and fastening/joining to determine incorporation on future product and develop next-generation ideas
Collaborate in a multi-functional team of Program Delivery teams, Product Development, Marketing, Program Planning, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs, etc. in early product planning workshops
Travel to our North American assembly plants for site reviews as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred or a combination of equivalent experience and education
3+ years of manufacturing experience with Propulsion systems to vehicle assembly
Proven experience conducting work in a virtual environment utilizing 3D tools is required
Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles required
Ability to deliver in stressful situations with self-motivation and minimal direct supervision within timing constraints
Strong verbal and written communication skills to present complicated concepts to an audience with a broad range of experiences
Preferred
Mastering Engineering Degree
Experience with underbody system (ex. HV battery, suspension, cab/frame, etc.) decking processes and tooling preferred
Practical assembly tooling implementation experience preferred
Vehicle launch experience in Final Assembly processes expected
Demonstrated Microsoft Office experience includes Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Layout design experience with AutoCAD proficiency is an asset
Established leadership and project management skills
Effective creativity to find solutions to unstructured or highly constrained problems
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.
Company
Ford Motor Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
Leadership Team
James Farley
Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
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