Manufacturing Engineer - Laser Welding, 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...

* 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.

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…