Master Fabricator

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?

In this position...

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or Higher
• 3+ years of fabrication experience
• Experience with CNC mills, table saws, and bandsaws
• High level of understanding the requirements for physical model development and clay modeling techniques.
• Ability to work in a dynamic work environment with continuous change and willingness to learn new skills.
• Proficient at creative problem solving.
• Ability to understand engineering requirements and incorporate into physical models.

Even better, you may have...

• Degree: Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of fabrication experience

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, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here

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.

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What you'll do...

• Support fabrication project timing, quality, and customer requirements.
• Uses tools and machinery on assigned fabrication projects.
• Safely applies or uses materials and tools in fabrication shops.
• Determination of techniques to be used in Automotive design model fabrication including mold making, metal working, wood working, composite lay-up , surfacing, painting, trim and assembly of complete exterior and interior design proposals;
• Assure all design projects conform to design standards for accuracy.
• Utilize computer systems as necessary.
• Works with other team members in making required corrections and changes to assure projects timely completion.
• Creates experimental parts and ornamentation working from clay models, sketches, engineering drawings, verbal direction, and math data to support the design organization.
• Interfaces with designers, engineers, facility personnel to achieve project results.
• Confers with design development personnel to determine required specifications
• Interrupts the translation of drawings, prints and verbal ideas into fabrication projects or into precision forms, parts or shapes.
• Develop new and innovative fabrication techniques to enhance the fabrication development process.
• When appropriate participate in projects being performed off site by suppliers.
• Implement complex fabrication strategies to complete projects in allotted time period.
• Uses personal organizational skills in order to assure timely completion of assigned projects.
• Uses a variety of basic hand tools and machines to perform assigned tasks, placing an emphasis on safety.