Manufacturing Engineer, Paint Implementation

Manufacturing Engineer, Paint Implementation

Dearborn, MI, United States (Hybrid)

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?

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.

As Paint Implementation Engineer, you will be responsible for installation and commissioning of Paint related equipment, including but not limited to the following:

• pretreatment
• electro‑coat
• paint curing ovens
• spray booths and automation
• miscellaneous booths (process enclosures)
• process decks (sealer, repair, and other)
• environmental abatement systems
• general mechanical and electrical systems supporting the paint processes

You will also be responsible for budget tracking, purchase order issuance, and site co‑ordination (including safety). Success in this role is dependent on your organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills in working with plant personnel, purchasing, paint technical specialists, and suppliers.

• Support portions of larger scale projects or handle the full implementation of smaller scale projects.
• Co‑ordinate the development of scopes of work, engineering criteria and project timelines, relying on input from multiple sources to develop bid packages.
• Support purchasing activities to meet aggressive project cost targets.
• Serve as primary liason with site management team for all aspects of implementation coordination.
• Develop robust schedules that in many times must support very tight shutdown windows.
• Verify all Ford safety standards are adhered.
• Verify Ford standards and guidelines are adhered to during commission of tooling.
• Maintain project cost tracking data.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in automotive manufacturing
• 5 years of project management experience or maintenance supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and SharePoint applications
• Willingness to work on cross‑functional teams on issues related to Safety, Quality, Cost, and the Environment. Develop strategies for implementing balanced solutions.
• Have strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work in plant environments dealing with a broad range of personalities.
• Comfortable working in an environment where problems are not always well‑defined
• Able to travel and manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with automotive paint shop processes and emissions
• Ability to translate complex technical information into business insights, develop action plans, and present to a non‑technical audience
• Ability to prioritize efforts, work independently, and progress multiple initiatives concurrently

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 change maker, 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 childcare 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…