Manufacturing Engineer - Laser Welding, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

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

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- 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...

* Ensure adherence and compliance to the Ford Production System (FPS) Key Unifying Processes (KUP)

* Understand and consistently apply standard manufacturing operating systems and principles.

* Enforce compliance with Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries.

* Ensure compliance with Quality Operating System practices to achieve zero defects.

* Use Andon data to prioritize efforts to achieve 100% flow.

* Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

* Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.

* Manage and direct statistical process control activities.

* Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis.

* Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently.

* Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Dept, Production, and Suppliers.

* Develop and manage laser welding processes, materials, and technologies

* Develop and Implement laser welding control plans and requirements.

* Function as the plant subject matter expert for all laser welding.

* Issue resolution during machine build, installation, and steady state production.

* Troubleshoot and resolve production-related downtime

* Ensure the identification and capture of lessons learned along with their application to new programs, as well as the impact to existing strategies and standards.

* Lead the development, formalization and dissemination of welding strategies, testing, processes, and issue resolution tool sets.

* Lead the Development of Online and Offline Repair Strategies

* Support the Development and Commissioning of Laser welding Technology into our facility.

* 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...

* Engineering Degree

* 2+ years laser welding/ joining engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

* Strong mechanics of materials background and welding metallurgy

* Experience with destructive testing methods like pull/shear testing and understanding results.

* Experience with non-destructive testing methods (like resistance testing and X-ray inspection and cross section analysis) to demonstrate quality

* Strong experience in developing foundation documents (DFMEA, P Diagram, B Diagram, SCCAF, etc.)

* Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, team building, leadership, and communication skills.

* Capability to learn, use, and troubleshoot new software and hardware systems to solve manufacturing problems that users are facing.

* 4+ years' experience with manufacturing

* Laser welding foundation with the ability to both learn and teach

* Strong problem-solving abilities

Even better, you may have...

* Master's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Welding)

* 4 or more years Laser Welding Experience

* Experience implementing or auditing manufacturing requirements, standards, and procedures

* Understanding of Industrial Engineering concepts (constraint analysis, productivity analysis)

* Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Experience

* Knowledge of data structures and algorithms

* Experience in development of requirements, design rules, and test methods

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
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