Final Assembly Manufacturing Engineer, Automation

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.

As an Automation Engineer for Final Assembly, you will be responsible for identifying applications where automation tooling solutions are feasible 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.

The minimum requirements we seek :

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 plus years of proven experience in manufacturing engineering and automation, including CAD design, robot programming, and tooling design.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as Inventor, CATIA, or similar.
• Experience with robot simulation and assembly automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well with cross functional teams to develop consensus.
• Extensive travel required during launch periods (TBD) likely starting in '26 is required.

Our Preferred Requirements :

• Previous project management experience.
• Prototype design and development experience.
• Ability to program PLCs (Siemens and Allen-Brandley).
• 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!

What you'll receive in return :

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.

Relocation is available for this opportunity.

Sponsorship is availabile for this opportunity.