BME Battery Process Engineer

at  Ford Motor Company

In this battery manufacturing engineering role, you will work actively on industrialization and commissioning state-of-the-art processes and equipment for Battery Packs Assembly that meet the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction in the New Energy Vehicles.
In this role you’ll work with multicultural and multidisciplinary speaking English teams and support Battery Launch Programs across North America.

In addition to the industrialization of the Battery pack industrialization, you will have opportunity to innovate and develop next gen technology processes / methods to drive continuous improvement in quality, efficiency, and cost.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics engineering or related field .
• Master’s degree in mechatronics engineering or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years on major projects.
• Understanding/experience in assembly process and manufacturing business acumen.
• Advance Speaking English.
• Availability to travel through North America (Mexico, USA, Canada).
• Travel and mobility with short term relocation / ability to work remote is key.
• Experience Implementing large scale Projects as a manufacturing engineer or project manager on new specialized manufacturing lines.
• Experience with Simulation tools, Digital methods: AutoCad / Siemens PLM etc., developing layouts in AutoCAD, mechanical design stack up understanding highly desirable.
• Experience with hands on applications and comfortable in dynamic environments.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.
• Support Multicultural and Multidisciplinary English speaking meetings.
• Support North America Battery Assembly Sites.
• Develop manufacturing process: 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 Battery Packs 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 OEM site and plant 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.

Please refer the Job description for details