This pivotal, highly visible role sits within our new Global Manufacturing Engineering group and helps shape future model programs to be leaders in the industry. The Global Manufacturing Architecture and Advanced Program Feasibility Team acts on early insights with the Product Development 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 areas of Manufacturing; Body Construction, Global Paint & Final Assembly Engineering, and includes the following systems, Electrical, Interior Trim, Chassis, Powertrain, Exterior Ornamentation, Handles/Locks/Mechanisms, Sealing, Paint application, & Sheet Metal.

You'll have...

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

3-5 years of experience within manufacturing

One or more years of experience utilizing 3D CAD (Teamcenter, VisMockup, CATIA, or equivalent)

One or more years of Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Even better, you may have...

Proven leadership and project management skills

Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles preferred

Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints

A history of working with minimal direct supervision

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, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.

What you'll do...

Collaborate with product design team to drive a lean manufacturing, assembly friendly feasible and efficient design for new model vehicles

Collaborate with the Manufacturing Core Organizations on the development of the build sequence, installation processes, and tooling strategies for new product launches

Quantify manufacturing and facility impact to launch new model programs including facility, tooling, labor

Collaborate regularly with the Product Development team to generate facility & tooling impact, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements

Use virtual tools, such as AutoCAD, Vault, TeamCenter, and Vismockup to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly operations.

Review all product designs/concepts to ensure they adhere to our Global manufacturing requirements

Evaluate "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs

Attending benchmarking events and developing next-generation ideas that meets customer expectations to ensure our competitiveness

Evaluate competitive vehicle information relative to manufacturing End items, Sub-assemblies, Components, and Fastening.

Collaborate with multi-functional groups (Program Implementation Teams, Product Development, Marketing, Program Planning, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs) in early product planning workshops.

Travel to our North American Assembly Plants for site reviews