Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical Test, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical Test, Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan

Marshall, MI, United States (On-site)

At Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan, you will...

• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

What you'll do...

• Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes
• Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools
• Play an integral part in the Launch process by establishing and monitoring quality target levels at the workstation level for each build phase to validate workstations readiness
• Conduct process audits to ensure process adheres to guidelines and specific process standards
• Act as team leader in resolving assembly related concerns. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices.
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
• Lead development of solutions for throughput constraints
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities
• Support efficiency planning to ensure workstation are properly set up with quality risks identified and addressed
• Design and develop end of line and in-process test systems for electronic and electromechanical components.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to procure test equipment and fixtures.
• Support installation, commissioning, and prove-out of test stations on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop and maintain test procedures, documentation, and calibration protocols.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to test equipment performance and reliability.
• Analyze test data to identify trends, improve test coverage, and reduce false failures.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and industry standards.
• Provide training and support to production teams on test equipment usage and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot machinery, automation and controls issues and downtime
• Use software to monitor test systems.
• Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements
• Update program backups for machinery and automation
• Analyze test rejects and develop solutions.
• Read and modify prints and schematics.
• Ensure spare parts are available for test systems.
• Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

You'll have...

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 2+ years of experience in hardware testing, manufacturing engineering, or test system development.
• Familiarity with PLCs, industrial automation, and test instrumentation (e.g., NI LabVIEW, Python, CANoe).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control principles.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proficiency with KPI management and data analysis (using data to make decisions)
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and FMEA processes.
• Ability to work and multi-task in fast paced environment
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to support and launch programs
• Strong Project Management skills and result-oriented mindset
• 3D CAD review abilities (3D Experience, CATIA, or equivalent)
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles
• Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, GD&T etc.)
• Error proofing

Even better, you may have...

• Masters degree in Engineering or MBA
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• 8D and 5
  
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