Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Ford Ford · Auto · Dearborn, MI +1 · Manufacturing

Manufacturing Systems Engineer at Ford responsible for providing engineering leadership throughout new model development programs, applying lean manufacturing principles to ensure quality and efficiency in vehicle manufacturing processes. This includes upfront program engineering, managing build events (DCV & PCF), and leading launch activities, ensuring all manufacturing systems and metrology are ready for production.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive lessons learned into new product; Ensure GMRs and best practices are followed; Ensure product design is robust for manufacturing; Ensure LD commonality is followed / Drive LD discipline; Drive SRI feasibility; Support structures process; Support clay feasibility; Support virtual builds; Ensure P-release quality of event; Ensure checking fixture/PCF/CMM fixture strategy support program deliverables; Ensure plant CMM/layout room will support program deliverables; Ensure measurement plan is robust
  2. Develop pre-launch control plan; Ensure production intent locators for DCV; Lead resolution of manufacturing AIMS issues; Utilize DCV to prove out measurement programs, handheld data and WBDM templates; Ensure closure systems studies are completed; Lead PCF process ꟷ Develop build plan ꟷ Ensure parts are ordered ꟷ Ensure PCF fixture meet timing needs ꟷ Lead execution of PCF1 build; Ensure supplier gages are correct; Drive part review and die buy-offs
  3. Lead launch control plan; Ensure all assy plant metrology is ready to support launch control plan; Ensure assy plant fixtures support control plan; Ensure metrology programs are ready; Ensure handheld data devices are ready; Ensure WBDM/Templates support launch needs; Lead PCF2/PCF3 build events at plant; Responsible for overall Bodyshop capability; Build event dimension summary; Ensure stamped parts are acceptable for build events and drive towards PSW; Drive sheet metal system issue resolution; Drive closing effort prove out; Drive OK to Buy dimensional and functional issue to resolution

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or related fields.
  • 1-3 Years of Experience in Manufacturing
  • Microsoft Office experience (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Willingness to travel and support launch activities at North American Assembly plants
  • Co-location at a North American Assembly plant for 9+ months
  • Up to 40-50% travel

Nice to have

  • Virtual manufacturing tools
  • Tooling, process, quality, and/or facility equipment experience in a production environment
  • Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum of 1-3 Years of Experience in Manufacturing
  • Willingness to travel and support launch activities at our North American Assembly plants (USA, Canada & Mexico)
  • Travel is required including co-location at a North American Assembly plant for 9 or more months depending on scale of vehicle launch.
  • Up to 40-50% travel required