Manufacturing/Process Engineer, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan
About this role
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.
At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...
• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.
In this position...
You will drive the development, validation, and continuous improvement of battery manufacturing processes, enhancing yield, efficiency, and cost performance. You'll lead fault resolution and equipment digitalization initiatives, establish robust PFMEA, control plans, and SOPs, and apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies to eliminate waste and variation. Working cross-functionally with design engineering, quality, supply chain, and EHS teams, you'll support new product launches, root cause analysis, and compliance with safety and environmental standards unique to battery manufacturing. This role also calls for mentoring operators and engineers, staying ahead of emerging battery technologies, and thriving in a high-intensity environment that requires flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends—all while fostering a culture of trust, diverse thinking, and strong leadership.
Company at a glance
We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us.
Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
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Top Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days
- Paid parental leave
- New parent ramp-up programs
- Subsidized back-up child care
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Fertility treatments
- Vehicle discount program
- Tuition assistance
- Employee resource groups
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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