Ford Motor Company

Platform Execution Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: DearbornMissouriUnited States

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Salary

💰 $84,480 - $162,120 per year

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About the role

  • Drive manufacturing point of view in developing specific, near future vehicle platform derivatives
  • Drive a Design For Assembly (DFA) mindset into new model vehicle part development by regularly collaborating with the PD team to minimize facility & tooling impact, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements
  • Initiate and collaborate with Manufacturing Core Teams on the development of the build sequence, installation processes, and tooling systems for new product launches
  • Quantify impact to manufacturing to launch new model programs including facility, tooling, and labor for all assembly functions
  • Utilize virtual tools, such as Active Workspace and TeamCenter, to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly
  • Remotely assess existing facility layouts to analyze assembly processes using Vault and AutoCAD for planning future work
  • Assess all product designs/concepts for adherence to our Global Manufacturing Requirements
  • Evaluate "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs
  • Collaborate in a multi-functional team of Program Delivery teams, Product Development, Marketing, Program Planning, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs, etc. in early product planning workshops

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree minimum with Engineering discipline preferred
  • 3-5 years of vehicle assembly experience required
  • Vehicle launch experience expected
  • Practical assembly tooling implementation experience preferred
  • Demonstrated Microsoft Office experience includes Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience conducting work in a virtual environment utilizing 3D tools required
  • Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles required
  • Ability to deliver in stressful situations with self-motivation and minimal direct supervision within timing constraints
  • Effective creativity to find solutions to unstructured or highly constrained problems.
Benefits
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
vehicle assemblyvehicle launchassembly tooling implementationPFMEAfailure mode avoidanceDesign For Assembly (DFA)build sequence developmentinstallation processestooling systemsassembly process analysis
Soft Skills
self-motivationproblem-solvingcreativitystress managementcollaborationcommunicationtime managementadaptabilityteamworkinitiative