Pretreatment & Electrocoat Manufacturing Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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 position...

Pretreatment & Electrocoat (PTED) Engineer is responsible for managing standards/specifications, designing, developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing the pretreatment and electrocoat systems used in coating processes in automotive assembly plants.

Pretreatment & Electrocoat (PTED) Engineer is responsible for managing standards/specifications, designing, developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing the pretreatment and electrocoat systems used in automotive assembly plants.

What you'll do...

* Process Development & Optimization:
Manage and update all related Ford Specifications/Standards. Lead PTED engineering from concept to production, creating optimized pretreatment and electrocoat systems to streamline manufacturing .

* Technology Research:
Develop novel pretreatment and anti-corrosion technologies, improving equipment design, materials, and simulation methods.

* Performance Analysis:
Analyze chemical consumption, heat requirements, flow rates, deposition rates, corrosion resistance, and adhesion performance.

* Simulation & Design:
Use CFD software for fluid dynamics, drainage, spray coverage, throw power, and coating thickness optimization.

* Compliance & Safety:
Design PTED systems compliant with safety regulations, hazard classifications, fire codes, and mechanical codes.

* Environmental Control:
Specify and select filtration and ventilation systems to maintain process quality and control the environment.

* Project Management:
Assist Lead Project Manages large-scale projects, including scheduling, cost analysis, risk mitigation, executive reporting, and commissioning of manufacturing lines.

* Trouble Shooting:
Responsible for supporting and optimizing pretreat and e-coat processes across multiple plants, this position will serve as a technical resource for diagnosing and resolving complex, unplanned issues.

What you'll do...

* Process Development & Optimization:
Manage and update all related Ford Specifications/Standards. Lead PTED engineering from concept to production, creating optimized pretreatment and electrocoat systems to streamline manufacturing .

* Technology Research:
Develop novel pretreatment and anti-corrosion technologies, improving equipment design, materials, and simulation methods.

* Performance Analysis:
Analyze chemical consumption, heat requirements, flow rates, deposition rates, corrosion resistance, and adhesion performance.

* Simulation & Design:
Use CFD software for fluid dynamics, drainage, spray coverage, throw power, and coating thickness optimization.

* Compliance & Safety:
Design PTED systems compliant with safety regulations, hazard classifications, fire codes, and mechanical codes.

* Environmental Control:
Specify and select filtration and ventilation systems to maintain process quality and control the environment.

* Project Management:
Assist Lead Project Manages large-scale projects, including scheduling, cost analysis, risk mitigation, executive reporting, and commissioning of manufacturing lines.

* Trouble Shooting:
Responsible for supporting and optimizing pretreat and e-coat processes across multiple plants, this position will serve as a technical resource for diagnosing and resolving complex, unplanned issues.