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...

You will deliver high-volume stator manufacturing systems for Powertrain eMotors on time and at budget by leading the specification, procurement, design, build, runoff, install, and launch of equipment.

Stator Manufacturing Process Engineer - PTME (Stators/Rotors)

What you'll do...

• Collaborate with Product Development to ensure stators are "designed for manufacturing" to improve quality, reduce scrap, reduce labor, increase automation, and implement other strategic priorities.

• Evaluate manufacturing feasibility of stator designs using virtual tools amongst others.

• Predict facility & tooling cost and labor budgets.

• Create and maintain stator process matrix, process illustrations, PFMEAs, dynamic control plans (DCPs), equipment verification plans (EVPs), and other documentation.

• Line-up equipment suppliers and collaborate with purchasing to place purchase orders.

• Approve equipment supplier designs incorporating "fresh eyes" and Ford best practices.

• Lead runoff activities at equipment supplier sites.

• Lead installation, commissioning, start-up, and launch at Ford manufacturing plant.

• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of all feasibility, quality, packaging, tooling, safety, ergonomics, controls, purchasing, cost, and other issues throughout life of program.

• Document "Lessons Learned" and implement continuous improvement actions on future programs.

• Support Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering department strategic action plans.

• Interface with cross-functional teams (Strategy, Delivery, Product Development, Purchasing, Facilities, Material Handling, New Model Programs, Supplier Technical Assistance, Operations, etc…).

What you'll do...

• Collaborate with Product Development to ensure stators are "designed for manufacturing" to improve quality, reduce scrap, reduce labor, increase automation, and implement other strategic priorities.

• Evaluate manufacturing feasibility of stator designs using virtual tools amongst others.

• Predict facility & tooling cost and labor budgets.

• Create and maintain stator process matrix, process illustrations, PFMEAs, dynamic control plans (DCPs), equipment verification plans (EVPs), and other documentation.

• Line-up equipment suppliers and collaborate with purchasing to place purchase orders.

• Approve equipment supplier designs incorporating "fresh eyes" and Ford best practices.

• Lead runoff activities at equipment supplier sites.

• Lead installation, commissioning, start-up, and launch at Ford manufacturing plant.

• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of all feasibility, quality, packaging, tooling, safety, ergonomics, controls, purchasing, cost, and other issues throughout life of program.

• Document "Lessons Learned" and implement continuous improvement actions on future programs.

• Support Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering department strategic action plans.

• Interface with cross-functional teams (Strategy, Delivery, Product Development, Purchasing, Facilities, Material Handling, New Model Programs, Supplier Technical Assistance, Operations, etc…).