We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...  

We are looking for a degreed engineer with prior manufacturing experience and a strong quality background. Key responsibilities will include performing new technology/manufacturing feasibility assessments, developing robust industrialization plans, developing optimal bills of process, breaking capacity constraints, addressing systemic quality/warranty issues and delivering on APQP/PSW. Building strong relationships with supplier partners will be critical for success and significant collaboration will be required with senior leaders in the Ford product development, research, purchasing, and site STA teams. This will require excellent verbal and written communication skills and a passion for teamwork and collaboration. Ideal candidates for this position will have prior experience managing automotive suppliers for an OEM or experience supporting a supplier manufacturing site as a supplier engineer. Candidates are needed who have specific experience in automotive manufacturing in body exterior and underbody with ability to travel approximately 25%. 

The Ford Global Core STA Team is committed to delivering a world class automotive supply base that produces best in class quality in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

Our diverse Global Core STA Team includes team members in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is comprised of manufacturing experts with specialties in body exterior, body interior, chassis, powertrain, and electrical. Together our team works to understand the changing manufacturing landscape, identify new opportunities, and take action to design and innovate for the future of mobility. 

 

You'll have... 

Basic Qualifications: 

BS in engineering 2-3 Years - Knowledge of or prior experience with supplier manufacturing 2-3 Years - Proficiency with at least one of the automotive disciplines (body exterior, body interior, chassis, electrical, or powertrain).  Fluent in English Knowledge of problem solving and quality skills Strong communication and relationship building skills Ability to travel up to 25%

Even better, you may have…

Preferred Qualifications:

MS in engineering 5-10 years of manufacturing experience in or with the automotive supply base  Prior experience leading manufacturing feasibility assessments Prior experience leading industrialization projects Prior experience in the Lean manufacturing disciplines (e.g. Bill of Process, capacity planning, design to target, etc.) Prior experience in welding, machining, assembly and automation processes   Demonstrated passion for developing new skills and tackling technical challenges 

 

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 GSR 7-8.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.

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What you'll do...

Act as a supplier technical assistance core engineer Lead development, documentation, and implementation of critical core STA deliverables: New technology/manufacturing feasibility assessments Industrialization plans Optimal bills of process Collaborate with research and core PD to understand new technologies and how they might impact the supply base. Collaborate with PD, purchasing, and site STA to drive optimal sourcing decisions. Collaborate with PD and purchasing to optimize the modular catalog and deliver the best cost at job #1. Lead/participate in efforts to break capacity constraints, resolve systemic technical issues, and address critical issues impacting launch or production. Collaborate with technical specialists and cross functional partners to develop best practices and lessons learned (health charts) for critical commodities. Travel throughout the region and globally as necessary