Battery Coating Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Marshall, MI, United States (On-site)

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.

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start‑up team, you’ll have a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to launch a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites, and highways everywhere.

At BlueOval Battery Park, Michigan, you will...

• Use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data‑driven solutions
• Build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• Create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought, and foster leadership in others
• Be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

What You’ll Do…

• Improve capacity through methods such as equipment capacity loss analysis, line balance analysis, fixed loss analysis, and improvements.
• Plan tooling and auxiliary facilities based on future capacity plans.
• Monitor coating speed, analyze issues, and implement improvements to achieve the planned speed.
• Analyze the OEE of equipment engineers to identify opportunities for capacity improvement.
• Organize activities such as Gemba Work, workshops, and brainstorming sessions to find improvement opportunities. Engage personnel in designing and evaluating improvement plans to enhance equipment efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Support and coordinate various resources to handle on‑site issues, including 5S management, production resource coordination, daily improvements, ad‑hoc tasks, and production meetings. Work with the site management team to ensure stable and efficient production line operations.
• Support new line construction, including managing equipment arrival schedules, assisting with equipment handling and positioning, and overseeing equipment installation and commissioning progress.
• Willingness to work various shifts and hours, including weekends as needed.

You’ll have…

• 1‑3 years relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related fields.
• Proficiency in industrial engineering, ergonomics, lean production, project management, and other related knowledge.
• Proficiency in using CAD, Excel, PowerPoint, and other office software.

Even better, you’ll have…

• Master’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, automation, and engineering or related fields.
• MODAPTS experience.
• Be proactive, take ownership of projects and problems, and be a team player to get things done.

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!

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, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care 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
• 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.

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $63,480‑106,680. This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480‑121,440. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480‑141,360. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720‑162,120.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company 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.

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• Job Identification 64765
• Job Category Manufacturing
• Posting Date 06/08/2026, 03:07 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 13700 W Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI, 49068, US (On-site)