Industrial Designer - Ergonomics

Job Description

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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.

VME is a cross-functional team having the Ford Application Process primary responsibility to plan for and implement the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly plants.

In this position...

The Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial Designer candidate will be a part of this team and be responsible for technical ergonomic support for New Model Programs.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Deliver Ergonomic Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for your specific Future Model Program.
• Collaborate with Product Development team to generate facility & tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements.
• Use virtual tools to evaluate the ergonomics of new model designs for high volume assembly operations.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of FAE ergonomic issues.
• Evaluate tooling, workstations and MPL delivery methods for ergonomic compliance. In addition, support tooling and racking buy-offs @ vendor facilities.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of all launch product and tooling ergonomic issues.
• Identify "Ergonomic Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs.
• Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation (SQDCPMEI) initiatives Interface with cross-functional activities (Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs).
• Evaluate product, process and workstation data for ergonomic compliance through the virtual and physical build milestones.
• Support Product Development Engineering (PD) in Block & Packaging reviews to provide engineers with technical information on Ergonomic principles and assist in the integration of these principles in process, and product design.
• Support PD and VME Manufacturing Engineering in virtual builds identifying high risk operations that impact design, process, and workstation on new model programs.
• Lead design specification and requirement development in FEDE with coordination of the appropriate PD groups.
• Utilize the appropriate and approved ergonomic assessment tools to identify and ensure Ergonomic compliance.
• Complete Virtual Workstation Readiness Evaluations to evaluate Allocations, Safety, Error Proofing, Ergonomics, Tooling and Equipment, and Material Flow requirements.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• BSc Kinesiology, BSc Engineering and/or equivalent experience of 2+ years of experience applying Ergonomic Principles in a Manufacturing Environment
• 2+ years of experience Automotive Manufacturing Experience
• Extensive use of ergonomic analysis tools (Process Simulate)
• Process Simulate/Jack/Hand Pak/NIOSH/Snook/Energy Expenditure/RULA

Even better, you may have...

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to support launch programs on extended travel
• Strong Project Management skills and result oriented mindset
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• 3D CAD review abilities (Teamcenter, Vis Mockup, FEDE, or equivalent)
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)
• Knowledge in the following Ford software systems: AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, E2KS, JIRA, CPARS

Canadian Citizens on TN-Visa will be eligible.

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…