Program Engineer

Job Description

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In this position...

As an experienced Program / Project Engineer you will be supporting the installation and launch of greenfield Battery Cell Manufacturing facilities in multiple US Locations. The Role requires a self-guided and motivated individual that can delivery results in large scale projects within urgent timing constraints.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Represent Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME) at program meetings
• If supporting off-shift or weekend work, act as Ford BME designated person to direct Contractors and Support Personnel to deliver Program Objectives
• Track new program equipment (vendor runoff thru in-plant capability)
• Maintain Launch Quality Operating System (LQOS) charts
• Facilitate / Coordinate weekly Purchase Order / Advance Purchasing Notification / Change Request Meeting Agendas and Reports
• Actively participate in the meetings led by Process Engineers and Building & Facilities Team to discuss layout until reaching layout freeze
• Update Program Reporting Systems (OPIC, 15 panel, 10 Panel, Integrator, etc.)
• Develop & maintain program master schedules
• Analyze schedules identifying shortfalls, program content and timing changes
• Facilitate resolution of timing issues and Issue Escalation Processes
• Coordinate recovery actions for timing scenarios
• Lead / assist in updating / publishing various program review decks & web databases
• Receive, evaluate & write Work Order requests (WOW) & track status
• Receive, evaluate & process (Worldwide Engineering Release System) WERS notifications, route to appropriate WERS Contacts and track status
• Program Change management coordinator for each program and liaison with the BME Coordinator.
• Develop and coordinate updates to program Indicated cost tracking documents.
• Maintain program’s checkbook as well as coordinate initial program funding with the financial analyst. Serve as main contact for program’s checkbook
• Drive documentation updates and maintain Program SharePoint
• Provide process confirmation for the application of the BME Quality Operating System (QOS)
• Assist with the procurement of MTO parts, when necessary
• Assist with the Spare Parts process as required
• Coordinate Internal/External Quality Audit process
• Liaise with Mfg. Quality Office to coordinate Launch Readiness Coaching Assessment events
  
  
  

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (or equivalent BS Engineering Degree with focus on construction and building infrastructure),
• Minimum 5 Years of experience as a Project Engineer / Project Manager working on construction and/or installation projects
• Demonstrated success coordinating cross-functional resources in complicated projects
• Demonstrated success in delivering cost savings in Facility Construction
  
  
  

Even better, you may have...

• Master of Science in Construction Management (or equivalent MS Degree with focus on Large Project / Program Management)
• Battery Cell Manufacturing facility construction experience preferred
• Program Management Software certification (P6 and/or Microsoft Project) preferred
• Cost estimation experience preferred
• Value Engineering experience preferred
• Experience with Site Construction Safety preferred
  
  
  

Geographical Location(s) / Travel Requirements / Overtime / Weekends / Off Shift Support:

• Position requires the ability to support extended travel to US Battery Cell Manufacturing Locations in Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee
• The Role requires the ability to work daily overtime and weekends (including Saturday and/or Sunday) and off-shift support as required
• Return travel to Personal Home location every other weekend (or special occasions with advance planning) will be included in travel planning
• Organization Home Location for BME is Dearborn, Michigan
• Immediate work assignment location will require extended travel to Stanton, TN through 2Q 2025
• Follow-on assignment(s) could be based in Michigan or Kentucky
  
  
  

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.
  
  
  

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