Fastening Engineer

Fastening Engineer

Ford Motor Company

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?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world‑class, state‑of‑the‑art smart vehicles we’re known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You’ll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

• Investigate, develop, and vet new fastening technologies and vendors.
• Work on Global Manufacturing Fastening Standards by developing procedures, GMR, standard cells, gap strategies with product development, standard costing for future model programs, DC tooling CAD library in Teamcenter and updates to GVOSS.
• Work with cross‑functional teams in PAC papers and stop ships to improve manufacturing standards and reduce warranty costs.
• Support the development of new fastening technology in North American plants including wireless technology, Toolsnet 8 and pulse tool technology.
• Implement torque strategies and angle monitoring limits into North American plants by gathering information from product development and aligning with product development and the plant during launch phases.
• Support the implementation of Toolsnet 8 into North American plants to support angle monitoring and reduce FSAs.
• Drive cost studies to ensure plants have residual torque equipment, torque test benches, TISS, TPPS and tool tracker.
• Lead development of online and offline repair strategies involving wireless tooling reporting to the QOS.
• Work with a team of launch engineers in implementing handheld DC tools into plants for future model programs.
• Support upperbody and underbody tooling team to furnish tooling orders.
• Lead 3rd‑party quality auditors in performing yearly audits at North American plants for adherence to TISS reports, torque routes, fastening procedures, preventive maintenance status in tool tracker, TCNs and torque‑related alerts.
• Support plant and Ford of India team in performing audits every 6 months at each plant for fastener releases, process sheets and controller programming adherence.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 2+ years direct experience with manufacturing (plant, VOME, PTME, etc.) – preferably across multiple skill teams.

• Ability to manage multiple projects at once with great attention to detail.
• Experience with Ford tooling suppliers – Atlas Copco, Stanley, Ingersoll Rand, Cleco, etc.
• Experience working with cradle‑to‑grave tooling development.
• Experience implementing or auditing manufacturing requirements, standards, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills, presentation, and communication ability.
• Fastening foundation with ability to learn and teach.
• Knowledge and experience with fastening equipment, assembly equipment, or joint design strategy.
• Ability to travel and interface with NA manufacturing plants.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities.

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup childcare 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.
• Active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Generous paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, please refer to the internal salary range: position is a range of salary grades 5–8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates 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. 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.

This position is hybrid (onsite four days per week) for candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location or remote for non‑local candidates.

You may not check every box, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!