Mechanical Joining Engineer
8 months ago
Employment Information
In this position, the Mechanical Joining Engineer (JE) will serve as both a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and an Implementation JE. The SME role will include providing expertise and guidance on mechanical joining processes within Manufacturing and collaborating with Research and Product Development teams. The Implementation JE role will include supporting or leading an upcoming vehicle program from design through launch at the designated assembly and/or stamping plant.
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Strong leadership experience
- Knowledge of mechanical joining industry standards
- Experience with automotive body construction methods, with joining experience preferred
- Experience with automotive body construction launches
- Familiarity with existing joining technologies – welding, adhesive bonding, and mechanical fastening
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills Strong interpersonal skills
Other Information:
- Domestic travel will be required. Strong candidates who are recent college graduates will be considered.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
What you'll receive in return:
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation assistance is available for this position.
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- Provide expertise as Subject Matter Expert for Mechanical Joining within the Body Construction and Stamping Engineering organization in Manufacturing
- Lead the joining activities for assigned New Model Launches
- Assess joining feasibility through Global Product Development System (GPDS) milestones
- Assist Launch Team Manufacturing Engineers with resolution to Global Manufacturing Requirement (GMR) open issues.
- Ensure up-front enablers are provided on launch for plant control plan execution
- Approve joining gun designs
- Assist plants with developing robust joining quality control plans
- Launch joining tooling and new technologies with 100% effectiveness
- Document joining-related lessons learned
- Work with joining equipment suppliers for quality and cost improvements
- Develop and update joining-related Global Manufacturing Requirements
- Support plants and suppliers in resolution of production and quality issues
- Author and update Vehicle Operations Structures Standards for joining processes
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