Manufacturing Engineer – Final Assembly

Ford Motor Company

. Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program, from initial concept through handoff to the launch team .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $63,480 - $162,120 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing engineering leadership, applying lean manufacturing principles, and developing tooling and assembly processes. Proven ability to drive quality, cost, and labor improvements while managing manufacturing issues and supporting launch activities across North American assembly plants.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Manufacturing Engineering LeadershipLean Manufacturing PrinciplesTooling DevelopmentAssembly Process InstructionsMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing ExperienceTooling SpecificationCycle Time ImprovementThroughput OptimizationWorkstation ReadinessAssembly Process DevelopmentVirtual Manufacturing SupportManagement PresentationsProcess Sheet EntryCycle Line Layouts

Soft Skills

Ability to Operate Under StressMinimal Supervision

Tools & Technologies

VPS SystemMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

New Model DevelopmentManufacturing Issues ResolutionNorth American Assembly PlantsProduct and Process DevelopmentOperator/Equipment Workstations

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 handoff to the launch team
Develop tooling and facilities based on product and process
Apply lean manufacturing principles
Support virtual manufacturing assembly builds
Drive resolution of manufacturing issues
Interface with Design and Release activities
Develop formal assembly process instructions and enter process sheets into the VPS system
Lead assembly tooling specification
Track open tooling and process issues and drive them to closure, including cycle time, throughput, and workstation readiness deliverables
Prepare management presentations
Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements
Deliver cycle line layouts and work with assembly plants to prepare operator/equipment workstations for launch

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or an equivalent manufacturing engineering
Minimum of 3+ years of manufacturing experience
Willingness to travel and support launch activities at North American assembly plants in the USA, Canada, and Mexico
1 or more years of Microsoft Office experience, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
Ability to work with minimal direct supervision

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time
Visa sponsorship is available