Electrical Architecture Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we're continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Lead/Manage key areas of the upfront Electrical / Software Architecture Strategy for Manufacturing.
• Develop Electrical Architecture Bill of Process for Future Vehicles.
• Lead the development of strategies and develop plan to implement Zero Fault Forward and In Station Process Control and Test (ISPCT) with new architectures in the assembly plant and include in future vehicle plans prior to TMR.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of embedded software solutions to support the testing and diagnostic functions within the distributed test system.
• Work with PD Electrical Hardware and Software and drive the most efficient manufacturing Strategy for future vehicles.
• Provide manufacturing requirement inputs to the upfront Product Development team during the initial design of programs Pre- PS. Develop GAP, SBOP (fed into Process Sheets), Bill of Design and support Modularity API implementation.
• Collaborate with Product Development teams on the development of new vehicle architectures and customer technologies (i.e. over the air communications, modularity, cybersecurity, 5G, etc).
• Develop new GMRs that support the new architectures/features within our assembly plants that protect ergonomic, fastening, tooling, and clearance testing standards.
• Promote the usage and reuse of standard tooling and facilities (Standard Cells) to accommodate new electrical features and software on Pre-PS programs.
• Drive labor efficiency during the review of new electrical content / features development.
• Collaborate with MTD on new technologies that may be required in the implementation of new architectures/features.
• Ensure global alignment on standards and feature development.
• Work with counterparts in Vehicle Architecture and Final Assembly Engineering to quickly align on product design and manufacturing issues relative to Electrical Architecture.
• Work hours, Monday - Friday, day shift. Travel ~5% (site visits and global workshops).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 2+ years experience in Electrical Architecture both hardware and software or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Experience in software development and system design, preferably in the automotive industry
• Experience of programming languages such as C++, Java, or Python
• Working knowledge of ISPCT, Electrical Architecture Process sheets, APT, Teamcenter, PFMEA, SCCAFs, Error proofing, etc
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree
• Extensive knowledge of Final Assembly manufacturing processes and End-of-Line
• Working knowledge of Ford Electrical Architectures
• One major program Launch (UP / UN > 4) or discipline equivalent
• Extensive knowledge of GMRs (Global Manufacturing Requirements)

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!

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, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is salary grade 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

About the Team

We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It's our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.