Tooling Engineer

1 month ago

Dearborn, Michigan, United States Ford Motor Company Full time

Tooling Engineer

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?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more

In this position...

This is a great opportunity to work on a variety of Tools and work on TR1 and trouble shoot new launch activities.

  1. Develop Automation and Assembly Tooling sourcing strategies in conjunction with the Purchasing matched pair and ensure that those strategies are implemented successfully
  2. Coordinate GPDS (Global Product Development System) Part Pedigree Deliverables for all build events
  3. Ensure production tool timing and plans meet homeline delivery of tooling for TT requirement
  4. Develop analytical tools and strategies to deliver BIC (Best in Class) tool performance and timing (Shop Performance Analytics, Benchmarking, shop development plans, Market Intelligence, targets, competitive bids, Low-Cost Country sourcing, etc.)
  5. Responsible for cost status and target in cooperation with GVT buyers, program, engineering, cost estimating and purchasing.

a. Identifies key opportunities to deliver efficiencies in vendor tooling.

b. Work closely with Vendor Tooling Purchasing Buyer to deliver efficient tooling

  1. Single point of contact and co-ordination regarding Technical issues for suppliers and engineering on global vehicle programs for commodities assigned
  2. Resolves emerging issues by engaging Engineering, Program, STA, Purchasing, CE, part Suppliers, and Tool shops to drive GPDS timing deliverables with required pedigree parts.
  3. Manage positive relationships with the supply base and/or plant personnel by:

a. acting like a partner, being accountable, trusting and being trustworthy, communicating

with consistency, being fact based while driving for results,

b. thinking value not just price

c. Establish tone of ethical business operations to avoid any fraud, bribery or corruption in order to maximize the relationship value

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

What you'll do...

Monitor technical depth and quality of supply base including follow-up on further development and establishment of back-up plan in case of risk

Develop a world class supply base for commodities assigned that is capable of delivering the quality, cost and timing objectives of Vehicle Operations and Manufacturing Operations product programs.

Identify and develop tool supply base for any emerging technologies working together with PD.

Ensure long term partner suppliers are capable of meeting quality, cost, timing and technology expectations.

Interfaces with Global Vendor Tooling teams in North America, South America and International Markets Group to deliver Global and Regional programs, to exchange best practices, external part benchmarking and tool supplier information and tooling market conditions.

You'll have...

HS Diploma or GED required.

5+ Years of experience in tool related field (tool construction, assembly integration, manufacturing feasibility, processing, cost estimating).

5 years of strong negotiation skills.

Even better, you may have...

Previous experience with Tooling commodity and corporate business acumen.

Ability to work with others and foster collaboration, Can-do positive attitude, self-motivated to take responsibility, Drive for results, strong technical competency .

High degree of emotional intelligence.

Ability to manage multiple critical assignments with resilience to pivot nimbly when required.

Experience in cross-functional Ford roles would be advantageous, with strong grasp of GPDS.

Impeccable communication skills required.

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 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8.

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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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

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Requisition ID : 33180


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