Ford
Packaging Engineer
Allen Park, MI, United States
No sponsorship$72k-$121kDetected 9 hours ago
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About the role
- A key aspect of the role will be leading continuous improvement initiatives for returnable container systems.
- 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!
- You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home?
Responsibilities
- Packaging Engineering is seeking a highly motivated engineer to support Vehicle Operations Programs across North America.
- Packaging Engineering is seeking an engineer to support Vehicle Operations Programs across North America, with a primary focus on returnable packaging solutions for sheet metal stampings and assemblies.
- When issues are identified during testing and validation activities, the engineer will develop and implement corrective action plans to drive resolution and improve packaging performance.
- The engineer will also support campaign and field activities related to container quality concerns, repair requirements, and performance issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across cross-functional teams and present technical information to diverse audiences.
- Understanding of fabrication processes and design considerations for steel and aluminum racking systems.
- Experience developing and implementing packaging solutions that interface with automated manufacturing and material handling systems.
- Knowledge of thermoformed (vacuum-formed) and injection-molded dunnage design and application.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability and willingness to travel as required, approximately 25%-30%, typically within the United States, Canada, and Mexico, for trips ranging from one to three days in duration.
- Experience with Teamcenter Engineering and product data management systems.
- Experience with expendable packaging solutions, including corrugated packaging, wood packaging, and expendable steel racking.
Compensation
- $72k-$121k
Benefits
- As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice.
Company info
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
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