Manufacturing Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position... 

The Plant Vehicle Engineer is an integral member of Ford Motor Company's Manufacturing organization.  The PVT Engineer plays a vital role in analyzing and improving the quality of the vehicles.  In this role, you will be 'first line of defense' with regards to the Body Construction current model quality workstream for the vehicle lines at Chicago Assembly Plant.

What you'll do:

• Review daily Vehicle Warranty for proper binning (Process, Design, Supplier Design, Supplier Process)
• Address Warranty/Build Issues/Containment Actions with supporting data at Daily Quality Meetings
• Lead Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for Sheet Metal / Wind Noise Process/Manufacturing concerns
• Provide manufacturing input into the development and prioritization of vehicle quality roadmaps, containment and corrective actions
• Assist VRT to assure alignment with Plant internal quality indicators (QLS, FCPA) and verify containment actions
• Assist in the development and management of the Quality roadmaps to deliver the Vehicle Functional Group (VFG) objectives, (Repairs/1000, and Cost Per Unit (CPU) reductions) by implementing revisions to the following:
  • Tooling, equipment, and facilities
  • Process
  • Error proofing implementation
  • Measurement Methods
• Support Health Chart assessments for Sheet Metal / Wind Noise
• Launch Minor/Job#2 programs, Added Starters, capacity changes and running changes Including:
  • Assembly feasibility
  • Issue resolution, validation and documentation
  • Change Control (Determine tooling, equipment, facilities and labor costing)
  • Tooling, equipment and facilities development and installation
• Support in plant trials and prove-out associated with:
  • Engineering concerns, Material Cost Reduction (MCR) actions, Engineering Alerts
  • Capacity change actions
  • Labor cost studies and actions
• Support Vehicle Quality Review report out with manufacturing analysis using 6-Sigma problem solving tools
• Process development and production process sheet updates

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. 
• Knowledge and experience with manufacturing and assembly operations and/or vehicle launches
• Self-starter, requiring minimal direction
• Proven problem solving capabilities
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to operate in a multi-tasking, demanding environment and meet timing deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Six Sigma and/or FMEA principles
• Project Management skills
• Body Construction Manufacturing Engineering program understanding

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day 
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is a salary grade 5-8 and ranges from $63,480-162,120., 

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's 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: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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