Manufacturing Engineer – Powertrain

Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer supporting automotive powertrain manufacturing programs through capacity planning and lean manufacturing practices. Collaborating with teams to improve engine machining and assembly operations.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop new program capacity strategies, including operating patterns, cycle time targets, and line balancing.
Define launch curves to support program milestones, build‑ahead plans, and launch cost estimation.
Develop and maintain direct, indirect, and salaried labour staffing plans to meet programme labour targets.
Create and maintain labour glide paths aligned with programme and business requirements.
Support engineered Jobs Per Hour (JPH) re‑rates and post‑launch changes.
Provide industrial engineering support for new powertrain programs (engine and transmission).
Support manufacturing launch activities, program reviews, dashboards, and key metrics.
Lead line labour planning for machining and assembly operations.
Track labour performance, off‑standard labour, and improvement actions.
Conduct time studies, MODAPTS analysis, workstation assessments, and ergonomic studies.
Perform VA / NVA analysis, waste identification, and continuous improvement projects.
Support Kaizen activities and plant improvement initiatives.
Lead benchmarking studies to improve labour efficiency and capacity utilisation.
Use Global Study Process Allocation System (GSPAS) or equivalent tools for time studies and allocations.
Support development and maintenance of industrial engineering standards, documentation, and training materials.
Apply digital tools, simulation techniques, and data analysis to optimise manufacturing performance.
Explore AI / ML‑based approaches where applicable to improve planning, productivity, and decision‑making.
Interface with global capacity planning and industrial engineering teams.
Support documentation, audit, and governance of engineered labour metrics across programs.
Work in a team‑based, cross‑functional environment with manufacturing, quality, and programme teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering:
- Mechanical
- Manufacturing
- Industrial
- Production
- Automotive
4–6 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably OEMs.
Strong knowledge of engine machining and assembly processes.
Hands‑on experience in:
- Industrial engineering
- Time studies / MODAPTS
- Line balancing and cycle time optimisation
- Ergonomics and workstation assessments
- Lean manufacturing principles
Proficiency in manufacturing digital tools and data analysis.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and computer skills.
Good communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional team environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Develop new program capacity strategies, including operating patterns, cycle time targets, and line balancing.
Define launch curves to support program milestones, build‑ahead plans, and launch cost estimation.
Develop and maintain direct, indirect, and salaried labour staffing plans to meet programme labour targets.
Create and maintain labour glide paths aligned with programme and business requirements.
Support engineered Jobs Per Hour (JPH) re‑rates and post‑launch changes.
Provide industrial engineering support for new powertrain programs (engine and transmission).
Support manufacturing launch activities, program reviews, dashboards, and key metrics.
Lead line labour planning for machining and assembly operations.
Track labour performance, off‑standard labour, and improvement actions.
Conduct time studies, MODAPTS analysis, workstation assessments, and ergonomic studies.
Perform VA / NVA analysis, waste identification, and continuous improvement projects.
Support Kaizen activities and plant improvement initiatives.
Lead benchmarking studies to improve labour efficiency and capacity utilisation.
Use Global Study Process Allocation System (GSPAS) or equivalent tools for time studies and allocations.
Support development and maintenance of industrial engineering standards, documentation, and training materials.
Apply digital tools, simulation techniques, and data analysis to optimise manufacturing performance.
Explore AI / ML‑based approaches where applicable to improve planning, productivity, and decision‑making.
Interface with global capacity planning and industrial engineering teams.
Support documentation, audit, and governance of engineered labour metrics across programs.
Work in a team‑based, cross‑functional environment with manufacturing, quality, and programme teams. 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering:
- Mechanical
- Manufacturing
- Industrial
- Production
- Automotive
4–6 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably OEMs.
Strong knowledge of engine machining and assembly processes.
Hands‑on experience in:
- Industrial engineering
- Time studies / MODAPTS
- Line balancing and cycle time optimisation
- Ergonomics and workstation assessments
- Lean manufacturing principles
Proficiency in manufacturing digital tools and data analysis.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and computer skills.
Good communication and presentation skills.
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Hard Skills & Tools

industrial engineeringtime studiesMODAPTSline balancingcycle time optimisationergonomicsworkstation assessmentslean manufacturingdata analysiscapacity planning

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillspresentation skillsteamworkcross-functional collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMechanical EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringProduction EngineeringAutomotive Engineering