Manufacturing Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Engineer designing efficient conveyor systems at Ford. Collaborating with teams to transform ideas into scalable solutions for advanced manufacturing.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,300 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing efficient conveyance systems and layouts in AutoCAD
Performing detailed feasibility studies, simulations, and analyses to evaluate proposed designs and process changes, including assessing technical viability, cost-effectiveness, and potential risks.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, product engineers, the plant teams and suppliers, to define technical specifications and integrate conveyor systems seamlessly into the final assembly line.
Optimizing existing conveyor layouts and processes to enhance throughput, improve ergonomics, and reduce operational costs.
Ensuring all conveyor system designs and implementations comply with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and internal specifications.
Providing technical expertise and guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from concept generation to installation and prove-out of new systems.
Adding costs into GMOD for forward model programs for conveyance and facilities
Ensure tier 1 suppliers are compliant to GVOSS with conveyance and tooling designs
Lead onsite activities such as field reviews and plant alignment meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors / Masters degree, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
Min 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing.
Strong written and communication skills
AutoCAD and Teamcenter proficiency
Automotive experience, final assembly preferred
Conveyance systems or tooling experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AutoCADfeasibility studiessimulationsprocess analysisconveyor systems designcost-effectiveness analysisrisk assessmentlayout optimizationergonomicsproject lifecycle management

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationtechnical expertiseleadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree in Mechanical Engineering