Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Systems Engineer providing engineering leadership for vehicle manufacturing. Driving lean processes and improvements in assembly plants to enhance production efficiency.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program – from initial concept through final assembly.
Drive lessons learned into new product; Ensure GMRs and best practices are followed; Ensure product design is robust for manufacturing; Ensure LD commonality is followed / Drive LD discipline; Drive SRI feasibility; Support structures process; Support clay feasibility; Support virtual builds; Ensure P-release quality of event; Ensure checking fixture/PCF/CMM fixture strategy support program deliverables; Ensure plant CMM/layout room will support program deliverables; Ensure measurement plan is robust
Develop pre-launch control plan; Ensure production intent locators for DCV; Lead resolution of manufacturing AIMS issues; Utilize DCV to prove out measurement programs, handheld data and WBDM templates; Ensure closure systems studies are completed; Lead PCF process ꟷ Develop build plan ꟷ Ensure parts are ordered ꟷ Ensure PCF fixture meet timing needs ꟷ Lead execution of PCF1 build; Ensure supplier gages are correct; Drive part review and die buy-offs
Lead launch control plan; Ensure all assy plant metrology is ready to support launch control plan; Ensure assy plant fixtures support control plan; Ensure metrology programs are ready; Ensure handheld data devices are ready; Ensure WBDM/Templates support launch needs; Lead PCF2/PCF3 build events at plant; Responsible for overall Bodyshop capability; Build event dimension summary; Ensure stamped parts are acceptable for build events and drive towards PSW; Drive sheet metal system issue resolution; Drive closing effort prove out; Drive OK to Buy dimensional and functional issue to resolution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or related fields.
Min of 1-3 Years of Experience in Manufacturing
Willingness to travel and support launch activities at our North American Assembly plants (USA, Canada & Mexico)
Travel is required including co-location at a North American Assembly plant for 9 or more months depending on scale of vehicle launch.
1 or more years of Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Up to 40-50% travel required
Solid background with virtual manufacturing tools
Experience with tooling, process, quality, and or facility equipment in a production environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)

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

manufacturing engineeringmeasurement planpre-launch control planmetrology programstoolingquality controlprocess improvementdata collectionstatisticsvirtual manufacturing tools

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillsleadershipproblem-solvingteam collaborationorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptabilitytime managementinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelor of Engineering