Manufacturing Systems Solutions Engineer; MET

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.

The Manufacturing Engineering Transformation team is responsible for leading the digital manufacturing strategy and optimizing the software ecosystem used to deliver programs and manage change at the plant. Acting as the bridge between engineering requirements and software development, we oversee the full product lifecycle—from requirements gathering and solution alignment to development prioritization. We validate these planning tools through Stakeholder Demos, UAT, and Concept Ready pilots, ultimately managing deployment and training to ensure successful adoption by the manufacturing workforce.

As a Manufacturing Systems Solutions Engineer, you will operationalize this strategy, delivering solutions that advance Ford’s digital manufacturing capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in an advanced Manufacturing Engineering environment (automotive, aerospace, or heavy industry preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in creating / maintaining Manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM), Bill of Process (BoP), and Bill of Equipment (BoE)
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter
• Experience with formal product and process Change Management
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong Project Management skills and results‑oriented mindset

• Advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Experience with PLM tools (e.g., Team Center, NX, etc)
• Experience leveraging manufacturing engineering tools for tasks such as human and/or machine time studies, process simulations, and assembly line balancing
• Experience with requirements assessments, issue management, PFMEA / Control Plans
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira)
• Knowledge in the following Ford software systems: FEDE, WERS, GSPAS/APT

• 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 6 and ranges from $72,480–121,440.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480–141,360.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720–162,120.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

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