End Of Line Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Vehicle Operations Manufacturing Engineering is a cross-functional team having the primary responsibility to plan for and implement the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly plants. The Manufacturing Engineer End of Line candidate will be a part of this team and be responsible for the following:

• Provide EOL manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program from KO through launch.

• Ensure compliance to the GVOSS (Global Vehicle Operations Structured Standards) and Ergonomic standards for EOL test system installations.

• Develop and implement improvements to EOL software (SW) and hardware (HW) using data from the EOL Dashboard Reporting Systems.

• Assist in preparation of NMP management reviews; perform data collection to support the presentation.

• Lead EOL capital project teams to develop capital appropriations requests and manage the projects from concept through commissioning.

• Lead costing for EOL test implementation and find acceptable cost reduction opportunities. Including writing scopes of work for EOL test systems.

• Support change control to evaluate product change impact on EOL test equipment costs and labor

• Provide onsite prototype build support at North American Manufacturing Assembly Plants. Note: Travel within US, Canada and Mexico for installation, launch support and issue resolution may require up to 70% of dedicated time onsite.

• Write functional descriptions for SW and HW modifications and assist in writing SOW’s.

• Coordinate all pre-launch EOL validation events from DCV through MP2.

• Assist plant & implementation teams in resolving EOL performance issues.

• Lead daily trouble shooting; coordinate cross functional resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated.

• Determine accurate validation methods.

• Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant repairmen when required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Preferred requirements:

• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization in auto industry

• Familiarity with the plant environment and plant operations

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• 2+ years of experience supporting new product launches

• 2+ years of experience with automated testing systems

• 2+ years of experience with optical measurement and calibration systems

• Automotive manufacturing experience / supplier project management skills

• Knowledge in one or more of the following Ford software systems: AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, AIM, CPARS

• Familiarity with IT plant infrastructure (network design and server applications)

• Experience w/tooling, processes and facilities

• Working knowledge of diagnostics and vehicle repair

• Familiarity with computer HW, SW and wireless technologies

• Strong computer Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Web Based reporting systems)

• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills

• Understanding of PFMEA and Failure Mode Avoidance principles

• Working knowledge of Statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Allen Park, MI.

The pay range for this position is $42.30 - $50.67/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Allen Park,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 9, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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