Battery Pack Assembly Manufacturing Process 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.

Battery Pack Assembly Manufacturing Process Engineering is a cross-functional team having the primary responsibility to procure equipment and launch assembly processes for battery packs used in the electric vehicles at plants across North America and Mexico. The Battery Pack Assembly Manufacturing Process Engineer candidate will be a part of this team and be responsible for the following:

• Work with team to design, run off, install, and launch high volume battery packs
• Provide manufacturing input to product design
• Support assembly station, transport, and test equipment design & procurement
• Simultaneous Engineering - Digital Job 1 (Virtual Validation)
• Manage OEM Runoff, Installation, Commissioning, Launch ROC
• Support costs study submissions as required
• Review lessons learned and incorporate into process development
• Develop PFMEA’s and work with PD to complete SCCAF’s
• Follow MPS and ensure PD is following specified MDS
• Cycle Line Layout/Facilities Layout
• Develop statement of work for initial POs for Design and Build
• Support/write POs
• Support MIDAS deliverables for equipment validation
• Ensure OEMs are providing quality SOW for installation.  Support equipment planning and installation
• Lead and support builds through ROC.  Lead and support issue resolution from builds PDCA
• Documented standardized work instructions
• Collaborate with all levels of personnel, for the duration of a program
• Extensive travel within North America will be required. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Understanding/experience of overall manufacturing processes (Battery preferred) and manufacturing business acumen. 
• Minimum 2+ years on major projects.
• Experience implementing large scale projects as a Manufacturing Engineer or Project Manager on new specialized manufacturing lines. 
• Familiarity with simulation tools, digital methods: AutoCAD / Siemens PLM etc. developing layouts in AutoCAD
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Travel and mobility with short term relocation / ability to work remote is key

Preferred Qualifications:

• Launch experience in battery assembly.
• Mechanical design stack up understanding.
• Strong understanding of assembly systems  
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Validated project management skills
• Scope of work development proficiency
• PFMEA/FMEA/Risk Assessment proficiency

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project), AutoCAD, Teamcenter, Aurora

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 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.

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $74,300-$166,200.     
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 available for this position.

Domestic relocation 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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