In this position...
As a Senior Prototype Fabricator, you will be responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and installation of complex components for prototype vehicles. You will interpret engineering designs, provide feedback on manufacturability, and solve fabrication challenges. Your expertise in welding, metal forming, and precision cutting will be essential to creating high-quality prototypes. You will also mentor junior fabricators and contribute to the development of improved fabrication processes.
 

You'll have…

• 5-7+ years MIG welding steel.
• 5-7+ years TIG welding aluminum, steel, stainless steel.
• Proficient layout and measurement skills utilizing calipers, tape measures, protractors, and fixturing tools.
• Comfortable handling and working with materials such as steel, aluminum, stainless steel, carbon fiber,      fiberglass, foams, plastics, etc...
• High attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to work well in a team environment as well as individually.
• Ability and willingness to give direction and mentor junior staff.
• Physical job requirements:
- Ability to lift 50-70lbs.
- Stand for long periods of time, bend or twist body, kneel, stoop, or crouch.

Our preferred requirements

• Experienced with 2D and 3D CAD software.
• Experience operating CNC equipment (e.g. waterjet, laser cutter, plasma table)
• Composite layup experience.
• Experience building prototype vehicles.
 

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 7.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP3
This position is a range of salary grades 7-8 .      

Visa sponsorship 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. 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.
 

What you'll do...

• Read, interpret, and build to blueprints, 3D CAD models, and engineering drawings.
• Utilize handheld power and pneumatic tools such as grinders, sanders, drills, impacts, saws.
• Utilize shop equipment such as waterjet, CNC press brake, manual mill, lathe, bandsaw, belt and disc grinders, hydraulic shear, hydraulic press, table saw, miter saw, etc...
• Prep materials and fabricate simple to complex components and assemblies.
• Proactively track, document, and provide feedback with clear communication to management and engineers on project status and outcomes.
• Maintain a clean and productive workplace.