Ford Motor
In this position
In this manufacturing engineering role, you will work actively on Industrialization of cell / array / pack factories with a diverse, multi-functional team to specify, deliver and commission state-of-the-art processes and equipment for the production of battery cells, arrays and packs that meet the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction in the New Energy Vehicles of tomorrow.
In addition to the industrialization of the battery cell / pack industrialization, you will have an exciting opportunity to innovate and develop next gen technology processes and methods to drive continuous improvement for cell $ /KWH.
You'll have...
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
3+ years of battery manufacturing experience is a must
3+ years of experience/understanding of overall manufacturing processes and manufacturing business acumen
Experience in voice of customer and relating customer need into potential solutions.
Proactive and adaptable mindset, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving industry, embracing new technologies and processes.
Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Experience implementing large scale projects as a manufacturing engineer or project manager on new specialized manufacturing lines
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Even better, you may have...
Master's Degree in Engineering
5+ years of Electrode battery manufacturing experience
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills related to manufacturing
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent collaboration skills
Familiarity with industry standards and regulations for battery manufacturing
Project management experience (MS Project, AutoCad, etc.)
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, please refer to the careers page.
This position is a range of salary grades 5- 8.
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.
Responsibilities
What you\'ll do...
Provide plant assistance to support launch requests and extraordinary needs with existing cell suppliers
Support JV partner to develop manufacturing process. Lead, engineer line layouts, implement the Battery Manufacturing processes, and launch manufacturing facilities.
Lead simultaneous engineering with product, purchasing and suppliers to deliver manufacturing feasibility. Drive design for manufacturability for new Cell and Module products.
Travel required, 10% international, up to 25% domestic.
Physical Requirements include accessing stairs and maneuvering long distances to include up to 0.5 mile. Position is in a 4 million sq.ft. manufacturing facility with multiple levels
Additional Responsibilities may include:
Work closely with OEMs in the design of manufacturing equipment, process, and tooling
Lead development of quality methods including process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA), associated gauging requirements and inspection methods. Deliver a control plan per the quality strategy
Develop assembly system solutions including workstation requirements (work content, automated versus manual, buffering strategy, redundancy requirements, etc.)
Define Cycle time, OEE, and other performance targets with industrial engineering to develop optimal operating and labor strategies
Define equipment acceptance criteria including duration, target results, and quality inspection plans
Provide relevant process documentation (drawings, PM plans, spare parts, training manuals)
Lead equipment installation and coordinate with building and utility teams
Lead on site equipment buyoff per acceptance procedures
Manage schedule and budget
Track and own change management to deliver quality, cost, and timing
Support plant operations to achieve system performance objectives OEE, Cycle time, JPH
Enable successful process and system transitions to plant operations
Ability to support crew patterns, if needed
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In addition to the industrialization of the battery cell / pack industrialization, you will have an exciting opportunity to innovate and develop next gen technology processes and methods to drive continuous improvement for cell $ /KWH.
You'll have...
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
3+ years of battery manufacturing experience is a must
3+ years of experience/understanding of overall manufacturing processes and manufacturing business acumen
Experience in voice of customer and relating customer need into potential solutions.
Proactive and adaptable mindset, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving industry, embracing new technologies and processes.
Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Experience implementing large scale projects as a manufacturing engineer or project manager on new specialized manufacturing lines
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Even better, you may have...
Master's Degree in Engineering
5+ years of Electrode battery manufacturing experience
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills related to manufacturing
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent collaboration skills
Familiarity with industry standards and regulations for battery manufacturing
Project management experience (MS Project, AutoCad, etc.)
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, please refer to the careers page.
This position is a range of salary grades 5- 8.
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.
Responsibilities
What you\'ll do...
Provide plant assistance to support launch requests and extraordinary needs with existing cell suppliers
Support JV partner to develop manufacturing process. Lead, engineer line layouts, implement the Battery Manufacturing processes, and launch manufacturing facilities.
Lead simultaneous engineering with product, purchasing and suppliers to deliver manufacturing feasibility. Drive design for manufacturability for new Cell and Module products.
Travel required, 10% international, up to 25% domestic.
Physical Requirements include accessing stairs and maneuvering long distances to include up to 0.5 mile. Position is in a 4 million sq.ft. manufacturing facility with multiple levels
Additional Responsibilities may include:
Work closely with OEMs in the design of manufacturing equipment, process, and tooling
Lead development of quality methods including process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA), associated gauging requirements and inspection methods. Deliver a control plan per the quality strategy
Develop assembly system solutions including workstation requirements (work content, automated versus manual, buffering strategy, redundancy requirements, etc.)
Define Cycle time, OEE, and other performance targets with industrial engineering to develop optimal operating and labor strategies
Define equipment acceptance criteria including duration, target results, and quality inspection plans
Provide relevant process documentation (drawings, PM plans, spare parts, training manuals)
Lead equipment installation and coordinate with building and utility teams
Lead on site equipment buyoff per acceptance procedures
Manage schedule and budget
Track and own change management to deliver quality, cost, and timing
Support plant operations to achieve system performance objectives OEE, Cycle time, JPH
Enable successful process and system transitions to plant operations
Ability to support crew patterns, if needed
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