Optical Packaging Engineer
Nokia
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Manufacturing Program Manager, Vehicle Ops
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Lead engineering for core automotive manufacturing processes including structures and assembly through the industrialization of next generation electric vehicles
- Manage personnel, budgets, and timelines for vehicle operations
- Ensure manufacturing processes adhere to safety, quality, and regulatory standards, especially for EV-specific systems
- Drive innovation, Lean, and continuous improvement in manufacturing techniques for advanced EV body architectures
- Optimize integration of components and complex EV systems during final assembly
- Supervise, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers
- Plan, coordinate, and execute complex engineering projects related to new EV model launches and assembly line retooling
- Oversee DFM/DFA for EV body structure designs, crashworthiness, and lightweighting
- Ensure quality gates and compliance for high-voltage battery systems and EV crash safety
- Implement lean manufacturing practices, automation initiatives, and advanced robotics
- Act as technical liaison between EV Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Operations, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and external suppliers
- Develop and manage department budgets, capital investment planning, and long-term electrification strategies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline - Mechanical, Automotive, Manufacturing, Materials, or Electrical engineering
- Significant experience, often 7-10+ years’ experience in the automotive industry, with a strong emphasis on high-volume manufacturing environments
- 5 or more years of salary supervisory experience
- Master’s Degree in Engineering Management, Automotive Engineering, or a related field with a focus on manufacturing or EV technology (preferred)
- Prior leadership and project management experience, ideally with a focus on electric vehicle production or new vehicle launches (preferred)
- Automotive engineering leadership experiences specifically in EV architecture, battery system integration, body structures, final assembly, large-scale casting, Lean methodology, and digital manufacturing tools (preferred)
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Excellent organizational and project management capabilities, with a proven track record of delivering complex manufacturing projects on time and within budget
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
