Casting Manufacturing Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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...

Manufacturing engineering position responsible for:
•   Development of manufacturing processes 
•   Lead equipment specification and design 
•   Track manufacturing equipment and system builds
•   Lead equipment launch and commissioning
•   Work as part of a diverse team with process, safety, controls, Ford Land, and plant engineers as well as external engineering, suppliers, and installation contractors 
•   Driving, tracking, and reporting status and progress to peers and leadership

What you'll do...

• Lead delivery of new model program work for Powertrain programs. 

• Manufacturing representative on product development and plant cross functional teams, converting what is wanted into how it can be made. 

• Develop manufacturing process and associated equipment specifications to deliver safe and efficient equipment and systems.

• Partner with purchasing to issue request for quotations, analyze responses, and select a successful bidder to ensure procurement of the lowest cost systems able to satisfy project timing and equipment performance requirements.

• Lead simultaneous engineering meetings with suppliers to orchestrate equipment design, build, and installation. 

• Define the scope of equipment installation for either turn-key, direct contracted, or internal trades.  Lead the bidding process, review bids, and work with purchasing to award final contracts.

• Coordinate and track program facilities funding and maintain financial records. Establish project timing, track progress, and communicate status to program delivery, plant, and leadership teams. 

•  Coordinate PTME Process requirements with plant teams, Ford Land, safety, ergonomics, quality, materials planning and logistics, and other activities to ensure  equipment and installations support PTME demands, protect our people, and satisfy all quality, cost, and productivity targets. 

•  Direct activities of installation contractors or internal trades to install and power-on equipment according to program timing. 

•  On-site support: hands-on work with equipment and suppliers.  During launch, travel and on-site presence are required.

• Lead equipment operational evaluations and confirm all performance specifications are met. 

• Lead successful transfer of equipment to plant manufacturing teams.

• Support program studies and financial requirements.

•  Development of manufacturing standards and driving continuous improvement. •  Ensure the identification and capture of lessons learned, their application to Powertrain programs, and impacts to existing strategies and standard

• Participate in management program reviews and represent the Powertrain Manufacturing organization in commodity discussions.

You'll have...

You'll have...
•  Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience.
•  Desire to build and hone a broad skill set including leading teams, project management, safety and ergonomics, materials planning and logistics, testing and validation, gauging, manufacturing processes and equipment, and presenting to leadership.                               
•  Strong drive and project management skills. 
•  Strong organizational skills.
• Equipment and process troubleshooting with a focus on implementing best possible resolutions for the overall enterprise. 
• Ability to develop project timing and coordinate activities to control all aspects of program deliverables across multiple organizations. 
• 3D CAD review abilities, ability to read 2D blueprints and construction drawings.

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.



For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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