Platform Execution Engineer

Job ID: 62509
Location: Dearborn, Michigan
Category: Manufacturing

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Job Type: Full time
Work Type: Hybrid

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At the Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

As part of our Global Manufacturing Engineering team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from Ford Motor Company. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

Manufacturing Engineer – APD Platform Execution
A platform strategy is a crucial, enterprise-wide approach that leverages a common, flexible, and scalable vehicle architecture. This creates investment and engineering efficiency while improving volume (scale) on parts for material cost leverage. This strategy also enables flexibility with each platform underpinning a bandwidth of vehicles that can be interchangeably produced in all planned assembly plants.

As a Platform Execution Engineer, this pivotal, highly visible role sits within our Architecture, Program Engineering & Delivery (APD) department shaping future model programs to be leaders in the industry using the platform approach. The APD-Platform Execution team acts on early insights with the Product Development (PD) team to optimize all aspects of new model production. As part of this team, you will interact directly with leadership to deliver the following as it relates to the three major Manufacturing functions of Body Construction Engineering, Global Paint Engineering, and Final Assembly Engineering.

What you'll do...

Drive manufacturing point of view in developing specific, near future vehicle platform derivatives
Drive a Design For Assembly (DFA) mindset into new model vehicle part development by regularly collaborating with the PD team to minimize facility & tooling impact, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements
Initiate and collaborate with Manufacturing Core Teams on the development of the build sequence, installation processes, and tooling systems for new product launches
Quantify impact to manufacturing to launch new model programs including facility, tooling, and labor for all assembly functions
Utilize virtual tools, such as Active Workspace and TeamCenter, to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly
Remotely assess existing facility layouts to analyze assembly processes using Vault and AutoCAD for planning future work
Assess all product designs/concepts for adherence to our Global Manufacturing Requirements
Evaluate "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs
Evaluate and assess competitive vehicle information i.e. benchmarking relative to manufacturing and processing of end item parts, sub-assemblies, and fastening/joining to determine incorporation on future product and develop next-generation ideas
Collaborate in a multi-functional team of Program Delivery teams, Product Development, Marketing, Program Planning, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs, etc. in early product planning workshops
Travel to our North American assembly plants for site reviews as required

You'll have...

Bachelor’s degree minimum with Engineering discipline preferred
3-5 years of vehicle assembly experience required

Even better, you may have...

Vehicle launch experience expected
Practical assembly tooling implementation experience preferred
Demonstrated Microsoft Office experience includes Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience conducting work in a virtual environment utilizing 3D tools required
Established leadership and project management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills to present complicated concepts to an audience with a broad range of experiences
Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles required
Ability to deliver in stressful situations with self-motivation and minimal direct supervision within timing constraints
Effective creativity to find solutions to unstructured or highly constrained problems

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 7-8 and ranges from $84,480- 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 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. #LI-Hybrid

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From day one, Ford invests in you with medical benefits built to help you plan for what’s next. You’ll also get support for you and your family that meets you at every step, so you can move forward with confidence.

Health and Wellness

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and unique wellness perks keep you and your family supported every step of the way.
Financial and Retirement Programs

Build a strong financial future with robust retirement contributions, savings programs, and free personalized financial planning tools.
Flexible Vacation and Holidays

Enjoy your time away from work with generous vacation, holidays, and flexible family leave designed to help you balance life and work with ease.
Vehicle Discount Program

The best thing about building great products is driving them! The second-best thing: sharing your discount with family and friends so they can drive them, too.
Family Growth and Support

Grow your family confidently with fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program.
Additional Programs

Enjoy unexpected extras like pet insurance, legal services, identity protection, and access to convenient health and wellness services.

Ford gives me the space to innovate, to lead, and to serve — all while staying true to who I am as an engineer, educator, and parent. It’s not just a career; it’s a community that drives change.

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