Electrode Manufacturing Engineer

Glendale, KY

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

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? The Battery Manufacturing Engineering team is opening new highways with our next-generation propulsion systems. We're investing over $50 billion to build some of the most technologically advanced EV manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and E.U. to produce the next generation of Ford electric vehicles. State-of-the-art technologies and processes for battery cells, arrays, and packs are core to our competitive strategy and will provide endless opportunities to innovate and grow -- all while helping the environment. In this position: In this manufacturing engineering role, you will work actively on Industrialization of cell / array / pack factories with a diverse, multi-functional team to specify, deliver and commission state-of-the-art processes and equipment for the production of battery cells, Arrays and Packs that meet the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction in the New Energy Vehicles of tomorrow. In addition to the industrialization of the Battery cell / pack industrialization you will have an exciting opportunity to innovate and develop next gen technology processes / methods to drive continuous improvement for cell $ /KWH.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant assistance to support launch requests and extraordinary needs w/existing cell suppliers
• Support JV partner to develop manufacturing process: lead, engineer line layouts and Implement the Battery Manufacturing processes and launch manufacturing facilities. Processes specific to electrode (mixing, coat, press, slitting)
• Lead simultaneous engineering with Product, Purchasing and Suppliers to deliver manufacturing feasibility: Drive design for manufacturability for new Cell and Module products.
• Work closely with OEM's in the design of manufacturing equipment, process and tooling
• Lead development of Quality methods including process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA), associated gauging requirements and inspection methods. Deliver a Control plan per the quality strategy
• Develop Assembly system solutions including workstation requirements (work content, automated versus manual, buffering strategy, redundancy requirements, etc.)
• Define Cycle time / OEE and other performance target with industrial engineering to develop optimal operating and labor strategies
• Define equipment acceptance criteria including duration, target results, and quality inspection plan
• Manage schedule and budget
• Track and own change management to deliver Quality / Cost and Timing
• Lead equipment installation and coordinate with building and utilities team
• Lead on site equipment buyoff per acceptance procedures
• Support plant operations to achieve System performance objectives OEE, Cycle time / JPH et all
• Enable successful process and system transition to plant operations
• Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to document new processes
• Provide relevant process documentation (drawings, PM plans, spare parts, training manuals etc)
• Create and document detailed Manufacturing process know for new technologies and methods