Vehicle Calibration & Test End of Line Manufacturing Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world‑class, state‑of‑the‑art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering is a cross‑functional team having the primary responsibility to plan for and implement the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly plants. The VCT Manufacturing Engineer will be a part of this team and will concentrate on the hardware & software required to complete EOL testing and related calibrations.

• Provide EOL manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program from KO through launch.
• Ensure compliance to the GVOSS (Global Vehicle Operations Structured Standards) and Ergonomic standards for EOL test system installations.
• Develop and implement improvements to EOL software (SW) and hardware (HW) using data from the EOL Dashboard Reporting Systems.
• Assist in preparation of NMP management reviews; perform data collection to support the presentation.
• Lead EOL capital project teams to develop capital appropriations requests and manage the projects from concept through commissioning.
• Lead costing for EOL test implementation and find acceptable cost reduction opportunities. Including writing scopes of work for EOL test systems.
• Support change control to evaluate product change impact on EOL test equipment costs and labor.
• Provide onsite prototype build support at North American Manufacturing Assembly Plants.
  
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  Travel within US, Canada and Mexico for installation, launch support and issue resolution may require up to 70% of dedicated time onsite.
• Write functional descriptions for SW and HW modifications and assist in writing SOW’s.
• Coordinate all pre‑launch EOL validation events from DCV through MP2.
• Assist plant & implementation teams in resolving EOL performance issues.
• Lead daily trouble shooting; coordinate cross functional resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and break down problems into items that can be validated.
• Determine accurate validation methods.
• Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant repairmen when required.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing), or Similar Technical degree.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.).
• 2+ years of experience supporting new product launches.
• 2+ years of experience with automated testing systems.
• 2+ years of experience with optical measurement and calibration systems.
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required.

• Automotive manufacturing experience / supplier project management skills.
• Knowledge in one or more of the following Ford software systems: AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, AIM, CPARS.
• Familiarity with IT plant infrastructure (network design and server applications).
• Experience w/tooling, processes and facilities.
• Working knowledge of diagnostics and vehicle repair.
• Familiarity with computer HW, SW and wireless technologies.
• Strong computer Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Web Based reporting systems).
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of PFMEA and Failure Mode Avoidance principles.
• Working knowledge of Statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.).

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we’ve outlined, but if…