Remote Manufacturing Engineering Jobs in Michigan

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.  This role focuses on conducting in-depth feasibility studies and risk assessments for new and improved conveyor solutions, ensuring they meet rigorous standards for efficiency, safety, and lean manufacturing principles.

In this Position...
As a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in conveyor and facilities feasibility, you will play a key role in shaping the future of advanced manufacturing by designing innovative conveyor systems that bring final assembly operations to life. Partnering with manufacturing leaders, product engineers, plant teams, and suppliers, you will solve complex production challenges and transform ideas into scalable, high-impact solutions. Leveraging AutoCAD and advanced engineering methodologies, you will develop efficient conveyance systems and facility layouts that optimize throughput, enhance ergonomics, and improve operational performance. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how products move through the factory of the future while driving innovation, efficiency, and world-class manufacturing excellence.

You'll Have...

• Bachelors / Masters degree, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience. 

• Min 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing. 

• Strong written and communication skills 

• AutoCAD and Teamcenter proficiency 

Even Better, you may have...

• Automotive experience, final assembly preferred 
• Conveyance systems or tooling experience preferred 

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 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500. 

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. 

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.  

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote

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What you'll do...

• Designing efficient conveyance systems and layouts in AutoCAD 
• Performing detailed feasibility studies, simulations, and analyses to evaluate proposed designs and process changes, including assessing technical viability, cost-effectiveness, and potential risks.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, product engineers, the plant teams and suppliers, to define technical specifications and integrate conveyor systems seamlessly into the final assembly line.
• Optimizing existing conveyor layouts and processes to enhance throughput, improve ergonomics, and reduce operational costs.
• Ensuring all conveyor system designs and implementations comply with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and internal specifications.
• Providing technical expertise and guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from concept generation to installation and prove-out of new systems.
• Adding costs into GMOD for forward model programs for conveyance and facilities 
• Ensure tier 1 suppliers are compliant to GVOSS with conveyance and tooling designs 
• Lead onsite activities such as field reviews and plant alignment meetings