Platform Execution Engineer

About the role

This pivotal, highly visible role sits within our Architecture, Program Engineering & Delivery (APD) department shaping future model programs to be leaders in the industry using the platform approach. The APD-Platform Execution team acts on early insights with the Product Development (PD) team to optimize all aspects of new model production.

Responsibilities

• Drive manufacturing point of view in developing specific, near future vehicle platform derivatives
• Drive a Design For Assembly (DFA) mindset into new model vehicle part development by regularly collaborating with the PD team to minimize facility & tooling impact, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements
• Initiate and collaborate with Manufacturing Core Teams on the development of the build sequence, installation processes, and tooling systems for new product launches
• Quantify impact to manufacturing to launch new model programs including facility, tooling, and labor for all assembly functions
• Utilize virtual tools, such as Active Workspace and TeamCenter, to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for assembly
• Remotely assess existing facility layouts to analyze assembly processes using Vault and AutoCAD for planning future work
• Assess all product designs/concepts for adherence to our Global Manufacturing Requirements
• Evaluate "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs
• Evaluate and assess competitive vehicle information i.e. benchmarking relative to manufacturing and processing of end item parts, sub-assemblies, and fastening/joining to determine incorporation on future product and develop next-generation ideas
• Collaborate in a multi-functional team of Program Delivery teams, Product Development, Marketing, Program Planning, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs, etc. in early product planning workshops
• Travel to our North American assembly plants for site reviews as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum with Engineering discipline preferred
• 3-5 years of vehicle assembly experience required

Qualifications

• Vehicle launch experience expected
• Practical assembly tooling implementation experience preferred
• Practical Microsoft Office experience includes Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience conducting work in a virtual environment utilizing 3D tools required
• Established leadership and project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to present complicated concepts to an audience with a broad range of experiences
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles required
• Ability to deliver in stressful situations with self-motivation and minimal direct supervision within timing constraints
• Effective creativity to find solutions to unstructured or highly constrained problems

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles
• Ability to deliver in stressful situations with self-motivation and minimal direct supervision within timing constraints
• Effective creativity to find solutions to unstructured or highly constrained problems

Benefits

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.

Pay

This position is a salary grades 7-8 and ranges from $84,480-162,120.

Schedule

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.