Manufacturing Engineer - Battery Pack

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. What will you make today? 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 battery manufacturing engineering role, you will work actively on Industrialization of Cell-to-Pack BEV Battery Pack factories with a diverse, multi-functional team to specify, deliver and commission state-of-the-art processes and equipment 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 / methods to drive continuous improvement in quality, efficiency and cost.

Ford is investing over 50 billion to build state-of-the art manufacturing facilities in US and Eu to manufacture an exciting portfolio of EV vehicles. State of the art technologies and processes for Battery cell, arrays and packs form a core of our competitive leadership strategy. Working with strong team of battery cell technology partners we are building brand-new mega manufacturing facilities and will leverage Ford's 100+years of automobile manufacturing expertise and will be among the largest cell manufacturing campuses in U.S. Like the iconic Rouge complex in Michigan did a century earlier. Ford has selected to partner with global partners for their Battery expertise, these facilities under construction now and others in time will usher in a new era for American manufacturing. Position Level: GSR 6-8

What you'll do...

• Develop manufacturing process: lead, engineer line layouts, implement the Battery Manufacturing processes, and launch manufacturing facilities. Processes specific to Cell-to-Pack Module Assembly
• Lead simultaneous engineering with Product, Purchasing and Suppliers to deliver manufacturing feasibility:
• Drive design for manufacturability for new Cell-to-Pack Battery Packs products.
• Work closely with OEM's in the design of manufacturing equipment, process and tooling
• Collaborate with automation and other technology partners to develop competitive solutions for productivity
• Understand and own ROI
• 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 plan
• Manage schedule and budget
• Track and own change management to deliver Quality, Cost and Timing
• Lead equipment installation and coordinate with building and facilities team
• Lead on site equipment buyoff per acceptance procedures
• Support plant operations to achieve system performance objectives OEE, Cycle time / JPH et all
• Enable successful process and system transition to plant operations
• Create detailed manufacturing instructions to document new processes
• Provide relevant process documentation (drawings, PM plans, spare parts, training manuals etc.)
• Create and document detailed manufacturing processes for new technologies and methods
• Provide plant assistance to support launch requests and extraordinary needs w/existing cell suppliers

What you'll do...

• Develop manufacturing process: lead, engineer line layouts, implement the Battery Manufacturing processes, and launch manufacturing facilities. Processes specific to Cell-to-Pack Module Assembly
• Lead simultaneous engineering with Product, Purchasing and Suppliers to deliver manufacturing feasibility:
• Drive design for manufacturability for new Cell-to-Pack Battery Packs products.
• Work closely with OEM's in the design of manufacturing equipment, process and tooling
• Collaborate with automation and other technology partners to develop competitive solutions for productivity
• Understand and own ROI
• 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 plan
• Manage schedule and budget
• Track and own change management to deliver Quality, Cost and Timing
• Lead equipment installation and coordinate with building and facilities team
• Lead on site equipment buyoff per acceptance procedures
• Support plant operations to achieve system performance objectives OEE, Cycle time / JPH et all
• Enable successful process and system transition to plant operations
• Create detailed manufacturing instructions to document new processes
• Provide relevant process documentation (drawings, PM plans, spare parts, training manuals etc.)
• Create and document detailed manufacturing processes for new technologies and methods
• Provide plant assistance to support launch requests and extraordinary needs w/existing cell suppliers