**What we're looking for…** + Experience with operating and maintaining heat treatment equipment like furnaces, ovens, and related tools. + Experience with stamping, machining tooling, processes and facilities + Experience with designing and optimizing tooling and fixtures for heat treatment applications. + Experience in heat treatment ovens: gas and electric 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:** + Ensuring that all heat treatment processes and equipment are designed and operated safely, minimizing risks to personnel and equipment. + Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems related to heat treatment processes and equipment. + Ensuring that the quality and reliability of heat treatment processes are followed within the heat treatment facilities, as defined by the CQI-9 standard. + Identifying and resolving problems related to heat treatment processes and equipment. + Providing technical guidance and support to heat treatment facilities. + Equipment Design analysis including layout for maintainability, equipment uptime, production throughput, reliability, foundations, and electrical/mechanical installations. + Write technical specifications for new equipment, improvements, and repairs. + Complete risk assessments concurrently with multiple suppliers and plant engineering during design/build + Estimate budget and secure quotes for investment studies. + Establish and maintain master schedule with technical assistance and plant labor coordination. + Execute purchase orders. + Support emergency breakdowns (calls after hours/weekends sometimes are expected). + Provide analysis of failures and interpret test results, and complete failure reports. + Coordinate testing of materials at labs, interpret metallurgical issues and changes. + Provide on-site support during installations releases at the plants. + Develop installation plans including bid package preparation for contractor installations. + Learn and execute Ford Safety process: Risk Assessments, Safety Pre-task Analysis, PROTAG, and ECPL + Maintain project budgets and use Ford financial reporting systems (PCAM & PFR). + Maintain and update equipment records. **Minimum Qualifications:** + BSc, Engineering (pref Mechanical) OR 5+ years' equivalent work experience (Oven/Furnace tooling equipment implementation and support) **Preferred Qualifications:** + Ability to work effectively as part of a team + Ability to support launch programs + Strong Project Management skills and result-oriented mindset + Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.) + 3D CAD review abilities + Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles + Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills + Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints + Ability to work with minimal direct supervision + Able to read & understand mechanical and electrical drawings + Energetic personality that is eager to dive in and solve issues. + Must be willing to travel domestically – including extended trips for major launches. + Largely to Staunton, TN (next 18-24 months) 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 childcare 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 range 5-8. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1 (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!DZ8lNjpEaE87sGTApb\_\_6Xis6GZMKWBsQgQiXRl\_N5BCUfoaALPAkmunf2RJiW1-\_KfKkGu3VlanNdTJ$) Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Relocation assistance 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 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 1-888-336-0660. \#LI-Onsite \#LI-MH5 **Requisition ID** : 49245