Manufacturing Engineer

Ford of Canada is expanding and retooling its vehicle operations at the Oakville Assembly Complex. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will help build state-of-the-art smart vehicles and develop new technologies and processes to increase efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for specific subsystems
• Collaborate with the Product Development team to generate facility and tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements
• Use virtual tools to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for high-volume assembly operations
• Write, modify, and maintain process sheets, and work with assembly plants to ensure a complete operator and equipment workstation is ready for launch
• Lead manufacturing assembly builds and identify, resolve, and close launch product, tooling, and Final Assembly Engineering feasibility issues
• Create and follow a master schedule for the design, build, and implementation of tools within your subsystem
• Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site
• Drive Engineering Change implementation throughout key program milestones
• Develop Lessons Learned from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs
• Support department initiatives across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a related field of study
• 5+ years experience with automotive assembly tooling, processes, and facilities
• 5+ years experience in one or more of the following automotive systems: Interior, Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Water test, End of Line
• 3+ years of 3D CAD review experience
• 3+ years demonstrated understanding of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and failure mode avoidance principles
• Expertise in understanding of bill of materials, change control, process allocation, and issue management systems
• Ability to travel within North American countries as required