Manufacturing Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position... 

The Plant Vehicle Engineer is an integral member of Ford Motor Company's Manufacturing organization.  The PVT Engineer plays a vital role in analyzing and improving the quality of the vehicles.  In this role, you will be 'first line of defense' with regards to the Body Construction current model quality workstream for the vehicle lines at Chicago Assembly Plant.

What you'll do:

• Review daily Vehicle Warranty for proper binning (Process, Design, Supplier Design, Supplier Process)
• Address Warranty/Build Issues/Containment Actions with supporting data at Daily Quality Meetings
• Lead Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for Sheet Metal / Wind Noise Process/Manufacturing concerns
• Provide manufacturing input into the development and prioritization of vehicle quality roadmaps, containment and corrective actions
• Assist VRT to assure alignment with Plant internal quality indicators (QLS, FCPA) and verify containment actions
• Assist in the development and management of the Quality roadmaps to deliver the Vehicle Functional Group (VFG) objectives, (Repairs/1000, and Cost Per Unit (CPU) reductions) by implementing revisions to the following:
  • Tooling, equipment, and facilities
  • Process
  • Error proofing implementation
  • Measurement Methods
• Support Health Chart assessments for Sheet Metal / Wind Noise
• Launch Minor/Job#2 programs, Added Starters, capacity changes and running changes Including:
  • Assembly feasibility
  • Issue resolution, validation and documentation
  • Change Control (Determine tooling, equipment, facilities and labor costing)
  • Tooling, equipment and facilities development and installation
• Support in plant trials and prove-out associated with:
  • Engineering concerns, Material Cost Reduction (MCR) actions, Engineering Alerts
  • Capacity change actions
  • Labor cost studies and actions
• Support Vehicle Quality Review report out with manufacturing analysis using 6-Sigma problem solving tools
• Process development and production process sheet updates