Assembly Technical Specialist

Ford Motor Company

Assembly Technical Specialist leading efforts in Ford's assembly processes and ensuring adherence to manufacturing standards. Collaborating globally for quality issue resolutions and technology industrialization.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Assembly Manufacturing Processes, including Fastening Systems, Material Dispense, and Quality Tools, while providing technical leadership and problem-solving capabilities to ensure successful product program delivery.

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Assembly Processes ExpertiseSix Sigma Black Belt CertificationAdvanced Problem-Solving SkillsTechnical LeadershipManufacturing Risk Assessment

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Hard Skills

Fastening SystemsMaterial DispensePress Fit SystemsTesting (Leak and EOL)Vision SystemsManufacturing Process AssessmentTechnical Training DevelopmentQuality ToolsTechnical Problem-SolvingNew Technologies Industrialization

Soft Skills

InitiativeEffective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Industry Keywords

Ford Vehicle DevelopmentPowertrain DevelopmentGlobal Manufacturing StandardsBenchmarking ProcessesBalanced Single Agenda for Quality

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acts as a Global lead for Assembly manufacturing processes.
Drives Prevent Recurrence by deploying Ford manufacturing process standards, lessons learned, best practices, and technical innovations related to Assembly.
Leads Manufacturing Risk Assessment and supports the industrialization of New Technologies within Assembly processes, utilizing the GTDS process.
Drives the regional business plan for their special manufacturing process area (Assembly).
Conducts manufacturing process assessments specifically for Assembly, driven by a priority model.
Keeps abreast of technical developments in Assembly manufacturing technologies through benchmarking processes, methods, and equipment.
Develops and delivers technical training materials and plans for Assembly standards, assessments, and advanced/new technologies.
Demonstrates special process technical problem-solving for significant quality issues (e.g., Stop Ships, Field Actions), production supply, or warranty concerns (aligned with the Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) pertaining to Assembly.
Interfaces with Product Development to provide design for manufacturing feasibility input for Assembly.
Travels throughout the region, and globally as necessary, to support responsibilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science/Engineering, or academic equivalent, in a closely related technical discipline.
Strong background in Assembly Processes and Craftsmanship including: Fastening Systems, Material Dispense, Press Fit Systems, Testing (Leak and EOL), and Vision Systems
Proficiency in English is required for effective communication with global teams.
Strong knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality Tools.
Ability to travel throughout the region, and globally as necessary, to support responsibilities approximately 50-75% of the time
Approximately 8 years of experience in manufacturing process(es), with a strong focus on Assembly.
Knowledge of Ford vehicle or powertrain development and launch processes.
Demonstrated initiative and capability to provide technical leadership to peers and management to assure the delivery of product programs.
Advanced problem-solving skills
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Ability to lead a team in the delivery of technical objectives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities