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? As a Manufacturing Engineer for Final Assembly, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing Manufacturing processes within final assembly. You will be responsible for providing content to study leads for funding approvals and working with layout engineers to integrate tooling into cycle line layouts. You will work with a diverse and highly capable team that engages with multiple key organizations at Ford to deliver new automation enablers. In Final Assembly Engineering, you will have the opportunity to fully explore your creativity and leverage extensive developmental capability to do something that’s never been done before. **In this role you will…** Create and deliver innovative manufacturing technologies that add true business value in the areas of factory automation and digital customer experiences, leveraging the platforms of connected vehicle, connected machines, and connected people. **What you’ll do…** + Design, implement, and optimize assembly processes/tooling for chassis/suspension/decking systems. Ideally, you will also have experience in developing automation equipment withing vehicle assembly plants. + Design and develop manufacturing process flows and optimization strategies to achieve efficiency improvements. + Design, implement, and optimize automation cells to enhance manufacturing operations. + Identify areas within final assembly where robotic automation can be applied. + Work with product development to drive product enablers to allow for automated assembly. + Support tooling design and build with supplier interface team. + Studying new programs and costing new automated cell standardized equipment. + Develop tooling SOW and issue POs for automated cell equipment. + Provide launch support automation equipment, as needed. + Create new standards for manufacturing processes. + Program and troubleshoot industrial robots, incorporating robot simulation, tool design, and robot path planning. + Facilitate design review sessions and lead PFMEA activities and static/dynamic assessments to identify and mitigate risks in the manufacturing process. + Prepare and deliver technical presentation and demonstration for leadership reviews and program team reviews. + Collaborate with teams at MTD, MP&L, VME and other stakeholders to identify, define, and validate requirements and KPIs for manufacturing processes. + Travel up to 100% to Louisville, KY during launch phase (2026) **You’ll have…** + Bachelor’s degree in engineering + 3+ years of proven experience in manufacturing engineering and automation + 3+ years of manufacturing expertise in chassis/suspension systems + Demonstrated Proficiency in CAD software + Experience with robot simulation and assembly automation + Strong problem-solving skills + Ability to work well with cross functional teams to develop consensus **Even better you’ll have…** + Demonstrated experience in manufacturing automation, including CAD design, robot programming, and tooling design + Previous project management experience + Prototype design and development experience + Experience with Fanuc robotics + Experience working with Tier 1 OEM suppliers and partners + Manufacturing operations experience in general/final assembly 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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: + Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage + Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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:** https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!FPsjnQp2dVxMTUrVmmAOXITCAr1VpJYV\_ZglTt-Vh4MLV4FC1N0HZwuI\_EMQKPJPjifOJyalyQ8V1pg$) This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7,and 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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. \#LI-Onsite \#LI-LTedford-19 **Requisition ID** : 45557