Ford Motor Company · 2 days ago
Manufacturing Systems Solutions Engineer
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$63K/yr - $162K/yr
3+ years expFord Motor Company is leading the digital manufacturing strategy and optimizing software ecosystems in their plants. As a Manufacturing Systems Solutions Engineer, you will operationalize this strategy by delivering solutions that enhance Ford's digital manufacturing capabilities, overseeing the full product lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment and training.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop Requirements: Utilize industry specific knowledge, 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
Solution Alignment: Ensure that proposed digital solutions align with the broader manufacturing strategy, existing IT architecture, and industry standards
Development Oversight and Prioritization: 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
Product Review: Conduct regular reviews of the software during the development phase to ensure the build matches the engineering specifications and quality standards
Stakeholder Demo: 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
User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Design and execute comprehensive UAT plans. You will coordinate with end-users to test the software in simulated environments, ensuring it meets all functional requirements before hitting the manufacturing engineering toolkit
Concept Ready (CR) Pilot: Manage the pilot phase by deploying mature prototypes or MVPs into a limited production environment. You will lead these pilots to validate technical feasibility, operational fit, and business value before authorizing full-scale development or mass deployment
Deployment / Training / Adoption: Orchestrate the full rollout of digital tools to engineering offices and manufacturing sites. This includes creating technical documentation, delivering training sessions to engineers and plant personnel, and monitoring usage metrics to drive active adoption of the new technology
Project Management: Utilize Jira to manage the product backlog, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of features
Stakeholder Communication: 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
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment (automotive, aerospace, or heavy industry preferred)
3+ years of experience leveraging manufacturing engineering tools for tasks such as time studies, process simulations, and line balancing
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
Experience deploying physical plant floor systems, including controls, tooling, robotics, and/or material delivery
Preferred
Advanced Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Experience with PLM tools (e.g., TeamCenter)
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 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.
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
Recent News
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