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Utilizing an entrepreneurial spirit in developing manufacturing systems to be part of our team delivering Ford's goal of industrializing for 2M EVs by 2026.
You have the chance to be part of our team to open new highways with our next generation's propulsion systems.
You will be engineering some of the largest and most technologically advanced battery manufacturing plants in North America. An opportunity to innovate and experience rapid and dynamic growth, while helping the environment.
- B.S in Chemical Engineering, Material Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or relevant degree.
- 3 years or more of Battery Cell process development experience.
- In depth process development experience of Battery Cell Assembly process including stacking / winding / current collector process / casing process / welding
- Development experience on advanced notching process
- Development experience on advanced laser welding process
- Development experience on electrolyte injection process
- Development experience on advanced winding process for prismatic and cylindrical cells
- 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
- 5+ years of Battery Cell industry or academia (not including degree period) including 3+ years of process development and Battery Cell manufacturing line installation and process setup.
- Strong understanding of different process requirement with different chemistry or cell form factors.
- Experience required interaction with senior leadership, process engineering 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!
- 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:
https://fordcareers.co/LL6HTHD
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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What you'll do...
- Communicate and work with cross functional groups (e.g. Ind Eng, MP&L, B&F, PD, NMP, Adv. Manufacturing, etc.) to deliver programs and implement technology.
- Follow Strategies, Procedures, Guidelines, Bill of Process, MDS/MPS to maintain consistency across programs.
- Incorporate continuous improvements utilizing ME Continuous Improvement / Lessons Learned, Deviation and Decision Record Processes.
- Drive Innovation and Technical Excellence Awards nominations annually in each area.
- Drive resolution of major program issues.
- Support Product Development Meetings activities and identification / resolution of feasibility issues.
- Lead technical direction for post-delivery changes to equipment.
- Provide technical support to various organizations.
- Identify, assess and select suppliers and subcontractors.
- Lead/Support Engineering Peer Review meetings.
- Lead, mentor, coach, counsel, recognize and motivate employees, as necessary.
- Lead Champion program implementation from inception through, procurement through launch of all equipment to support new programs.
- Drive continuous improvement mindset in all objectives.
- Establish and maintain consistent priorities to fully utilize engineering resources in the most efficient manner.
- Conduct training classes, Competency development on various topics as required.
- Monitor engineering application of Strategies, Procedures, Guidelines for delivery of programs tracked in MIDAS.
- Battery cell process engineering knowledge to determine the process engineering methods and evaluation criteria/methods for best overall operations
- Process development scoping working range of ‘after electrode manufacturing, before cell activation/formation’
- Designing/Commissioning Battery Cell Assembly from the end of electrode process to the beginning of formation process. (Machine and Process)
- Developing a range of advanced and quality Cell Assembly form factors including several ways of stacking, winding, pouch, can, welding.
- Drive Innovation, strive for Technical Excellence
- Roadmap for advanced manufacturing. Leading collaborators of Ford Motor Company.
- Ensure Manufacturing Point of View is represented with Product Development for Design for Assembly/Manufacturing, FMA (DFMEA, SCCAF, PFMEA, Process Reconciliation, etc.)
- Support/drive protection of Ford’s Intellectual Property (IP) during process development
- Lead technical direction for post-delivery changes to equipment.
