Description
In this position, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll contribute to the development of new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.
The Battery Manufacturing Engineering team is opening new highways with our next-generation propulsion systems. We're investing over $50 billion to build some of the most technologically advanced EV manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and E.U. to produce the next generation of Ford electric vehicles. State-of-the-art technologies and processes for battery cells, arrays, and packs are core to our competitive strategy and will provide endless opportunities to innovate and grow -- all while helping the environment.
In this role, you'll lead the development of manufacturing processes, including line layouts and implementation. You'll also collaborate with Product, Purchasing, and Suppliers to deliver manufacturing feasibility and drive design for manufacturability for new Cell and Module products. Additionally, you'll work closely with OEMs in the design of manufacturing equipment, process, and tooling, and collaborate with automation and other technology partners to develop competitive solutions for productivity.
Responsibilities:
Develop manufacturing process: lead, engineer line layouts and implement the Battery Manufacturing processes and launch manufacturing facilities.
Lead simultaneous engineering with Product, Purchasing and Suppliers to deliver manufacturing feasibility: Drive design for manufacturability for new Cell and Module products.
Work closely with OEM’s in the design of manufacturing equipment, process and tooling
Collaborate with automation and other technology partners to develop competitive solutions for productivity Understand and own ROI.
Lead development of Quality methods including process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA), associated gauging requirements and inspection methods. Deliver a Control plan per the quality strategy.
Develop Assembly system solutions including workstation requirements (work content, automated versus manual, buffering strategy, redundancy requirements, etc.)
Define Cycle time / OEE and other performance target with industrial engineering to develop optimal operating and labor strategies.
Define equipment acceptance criteria including duration, target results, and quality inspection plan.
Manage schedule and budget.
Track and own change management to deliver Quality / Cost and Timing
Lead equipment installation and coordinate with building and utilities team
Lead on site equipment buyoff per acceptance procedures
Support plant operations to achieve System performance objectives OEE, Cycle time / JPH et all
Enable successful process and system transition to plant operations.
Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to document new processes.
Provide relevant process documentation (drawings, PM plans, spare parts, training manuals etc.
Create and document detailed Manufacturing process know for new technologies and methods.
Provide plant assistance to support launch requests and extraordinary needs w/existing cell suppliers.