Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical Test, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

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.

Ford's legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan, we're not just assembling battery systems; we're leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you'll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

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.

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…