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.

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
  
  Why corrective action and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project…