Battery Manufacturing Engineering Front End

In this manufacturing engineering role you will work actively on Industrialization of cell factories with a diverse multi-functional team to specify deliver and commission state-of-the-art processes and equipment for the production of battery cells that meet the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction in the New Energy Vehicles of tomorrow.

In addition to the industrialization of the Battery cell you will have an exciting opportunity to innovate and develop next gen technology processes / methods to drive continuous improvement for cell $ /KWH.

Develop manufacturing process: lead engineer line layouts and Implement the Battery Manufacturing processes and launch manufacturing facilities. Processes specific to LFP Front End (mixing coating Calendaring and Tab Forming)
Lead simultaneous engineering with Product Purchasing and Suppliers to deliver manufacturing feasibility: Drive design for manufacturability for new Cell and Module products
Work closely with OEMs in the design of manufacturing equipment process and tooling
Collaborate with automation and other technology partners to develop competitive solutions for productivity Understand and own ROI
Lead development of Quality methods including process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA) associated gauging requirements and inspection methods. Deliver a Control plan per the quality strategy
Develop Assembly system solutions including workstation requirements (work content automated versus manual buffering strategy redundancy requirements etc.)
Define Cycle time / OEE and other performance target with industrial engineering to develop optimal operating and labor strategies
Define equipment acceptance criteria including duration target results and quality inspection plan
Manage schedule and budget
Track and own change management to deliver Quality / Cost and Timing
Lead equipment installation and coordinate with building and utilities team
Lead on site equipment buyoff per acceptance procedures
Support plant operations to achieve System performance objectives OEE Cycle time / JPH et all
Enable successful process and system transition to plant operations
Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to document new processes
Provide relevant process documentation (drawings PM plans spare parts training manuals etc.
Create and document detailed Manufacturing process know for new technologies and methods
Provide plant assistance to support launch requests and extraordinary need with existing cell suppliers

Bachelors Degree
Understanding/experience of overall manufacturing processes (Battery preferred) and manufacturing business. Minimum 5 years on major (large scale) projects.
Experience implementing large scale projects as a manufacturing engineer or project manager on new specialized manufacturing lines.
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with Greenfield launches is a plus.
Ability to travel regularly and the flexibility to be assigned to different work sites for multiweek or multimonth durations.

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.

This position is a salary grade 5 -8 ranges from $65100-$166200
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.
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