Ford Pro · 16 hours ago
Advanced Manufacturing Systems Program Engineer
20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFord Pro is a division of Ford Motor Company focused on advanced manufacturing solutions. As an Advanced Manufacturing Systems Program Engineer, you will operationalize digital manufacturing strategies, develop requirements, and ensure alignment with broader manufacturing goals while managing project communications and stakeholder demos.
AutomotiveFleet ManagementSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Utilize your experience to lead workshops and interviews with manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, plant personnel and leaders to identify opportunities. Translate these business needs into detailed technical requirements and user stories for the development team
Ensure that proposed digital solutions align with the broader manufacturing strategy, existing IT architecture, and industry standards
Act as the technical product owner by managing the feature backlog. You will work closely with developers to clarify questions, remove blockers, and prioritize sprint tasks based on business value and urgency
Conduct regular reviews of the software solutions during the development phase to ensure the build matches the engineering specifications and quality standards
Lead demonstrations of new features and prototypes to key stakeholders to validate concepts, gather immediate feedback, and ensure the product is moving in the right direction
Utilize Jira to manage the product backlog, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of features
Act as the bridge between software development teams and manufacturing stakeholders—including engineers, plant personnel, and leadership—by clearly articulating project status and synthesizing technical details
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in an advanced Manufacturing Engineering environment (automotive, aerospace, or heavy industry preferred)
Experience leveraging manufacturing engineering tools for tasks such as human and/or machine time studies, process simulations, and assembly line balancing
Experience with requirements assessments and issue management
Experience with PFMEA / Control Plans
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong Project Management skills and results-oriented mindset
Preferred
Advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Experience with PLM tools (e.g., Team Center)
Experience in creating / maintaining Manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM), Bill of Process (BoP), and Bill of Equipment (BoE)
Experience with formal product and process Change Management
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira)
Knowledge in the following Ford software systems: FEDE, WERS, GSPAS/APT
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 Pro
Ford Pro is a productivity accelerator designed to drive the business forward, delivering solutions to commercial customers of all sizes.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Frick
Interim Head
Recent News
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