Advanced Mfg Feasibility Engineer

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The Battery Manufacturing Engineering team is opening new highways with our next-generation propulsion systems. Were investing over $50 billion to build some of the most technologically advanced EV manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and E.U. to produce the next generation of Ford electric vehicles. State-of-the-art technologies and processes for battery cells arrays and packs are core to our competitive strategy and will provide endless opportunities to innovate and grow -- all while helping the environment.

In this position...

As an Advanced Feasibility Engineer youll play a crucial role in leading simultaneous engineering from a manufacturing feasibility perspective. Youll collaborate with the Product Development Team Purchasing and Suppliers to drive design for manufacturability for new Cell-to-Pack Module and Battery Pack Assembly. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing the next-generation manufacturing strategies procedures and guidelines.

What youll do...

Utilizing modern electronic collaboration tools to communicate and collaborate with cross-functional groups such as Industrial Engineering (Ind Eng) Materials Planning and Logistics (MP&L) Business and Finance (B&F) Product Development (PD) New Model Programs (NMP) Advanced Manufacturing etc. to drive continuous improvement initiatives from a design for manufacturing perspective.

• Develop replicate and showcase manufacturing technologies that support Fords Technical Excellence Awards mission statement and scale up the manufacturing departments participation in the award submission process.
• Guide project manufacturing engineers to resolve major manufacturing issues across programs and implement continuous improvement actions.
• Co-develop process feasibility equipment to advance industrialization readiness of process tooling
• Represent the technical voice of manufacturing for process change requests in existing assembly systems and maximize value to the customer.
• Identify assess and select suppliers and subcontractors for manufacturing process technology.
• Lead/Support Engineering Peer Review meetings for the global manufacturing process teams.
• Support training pathways and develop competency in manufacturing technology skills related to Cell-to-Pack assembly processes.
• Provide technical guidance on the developed strategies procedures and guidelines for delivering manufacturing programs from pre-program to launch.
• Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify design changes to reduce potential failure modes ensure the manufacturing point of view is captured in the Design FMEA and ensure special and critical characteristics are achievable for manufacturing while providing value to the customer.
• Support/drive protection of Fords Intellectual Property (IP) during process development
• Provide technical guidance in implementing Virtual Engineering Transformation initiatives and support Fords directives to reduce engineering hours required to achieve a goal.
• Utilize 3D CAD to author or revise component parts. Create part touching fixtures using GD&T principles to ensure part design conforms to tooling and assembly tolerances.

Youll have...

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• In-depth experience writing reviewing and coaching PFMEA and Control Plan.
• 3 years experience in Automated Production system operations.
• Self-starting self-directed with influential organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong manufacturing background with a heavy emphasis on production experience.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally to support the position initiatives.
• Strong Independent leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Catia V5 and / or 3D Experience (3DX).

Even better you may have...

• Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5 years experience in Automated Production System Operations
• Experience with Flow Diagrams for assembly systems
• Familiar with Dispensing equipment

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

• 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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This position is a range of salary grades 6 - 8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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