Job Description
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
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 position...
You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
- Your previous experience in Battery and Cell manufacturing process shall serve you to analyze manufacturing feasibility / new product evaluation and requirement for existing production plant with minimal changes / Analyze and report manufacturing capacity in a various situation with strong understanding of cell (and module) process / cost, workforce and time calculation.
- Responsible for defining and managing the technical, timing and budget of multiple projects
- Document and track enablers and progress with internal departments, partnered companies.
- Develop and maintain primary project timelines
- Drive action with internal & cross functional teams to successfully complete projects within time & resource constraints
- Track project progress & report effectively on status, blockers & changes to customer as well as internal senior management
- Track project costs & drive cost management improvement
- Your responses to questions and studies may express pros/cons of more than 1 solution.
Qualifications
You'll have...
- B.S in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or relevant degree
- Minimum 5 years of high-volume manufacturing process support or development related experience. Experience in battery manufacturing is a plus.
- Self-starting, self-directed with extremely good influential, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Strong manufacturing background with heavy emphasis on production experience
- Ability to travel for specific requirements (planned, not a program position)
- Strong leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to deliver by adhering to Ford+ Performance Leadership Behaviors/Methodology
Even better, you may have...
- 5+ years of battery project management or Battery & Cell process evaluation experience
- 5+ years of battery cell or EV / HEV automotive industry
- Strong understanding / experience on battery cell manufacturing process
- Understanding of different cell processing requirements with different chemistry or cell form factors
- A lateral transfer of an engineer within or experienced with Ford manufacturing if available
- Experience interacting with senior leadership, process engineering teams, and plant production teams
- Ability to work with and/or manage technical organization while maintaining morale and high levels of productivity
- Self-starting, self-directed with extremely good influential, organizational, and interpersonal skills
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 child care 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 more information on salary and benefits, click here
This position is a range of salary grades 7 - 8 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.
