Engineering Analyst II - Gear Design

ZF Group; Marysville (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Time Off

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Collaborative environment

Diversity culture

Community outreach

Job summary

ZF Axle Drives in Marysville, MI, part of ZF Group, is seeking an Engineering Analyst to join a hands-on team focused on tooling, process capability, gage calibration, and vendor collaboration on the shop floor.

The candidate will work with a cross-functional group to drive continuous improvement, interpret bevel gear prints, and lead corrective-action activities like 8D investigations across projects and production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• 3 years of bevel gear manufacturing experience required.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D/3D.
• Proficient in MS Office, SPC, DoE, and basic noise testing.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross functional teams to define corrective actions and support continuous improvement.
• Participate in simultaneous engineering activities for new projects (APQP, QR83).
• Generate, prepare, and present regular reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Interpret bevel gear prints including dimensions, tolerances, specifications and standards.
• Investigate and resolve issues involving non conforming bevel gear sets from vehicle testing, NVH or customer returns.
• Lead 8D investigations or similar corrective action processes stemming from product/process audits, internal quality investigations, or customer complaints.
• Design, optimize, and develop blades using KIMOS, GEMs, Meteor, Meteorite, and all equipment on cutter grind department. Develop grinding and lapping summary with satisfactory NVH and acoustic behavior.
• Lead troubleshooting methods and plan when equipment presents with quality or performance issues.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

AutoCAD

MS Office

SPC

DoE

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Job description

About the Team:

Join a dynamic and hands-on engineering team at ZF Axle Drives in Marysville, MI. The team currently includes eight Manufacturing Engineers within the Gear Department. This group plays a critical role in supporting production through tooling procurement, process capability studies, gage calibration, and direct collaboration with vendors and maintenance. With 80% of their time spent on the shop floor, the team thrives on solving real-time challenges and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What you can look forward to as an Engineering Analyst:

• Work closely with Supplier Quality Engineers, Auditors, Process Engineers, Maintenance Employees, Planners, Logistics, etc. to define corrective actions and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in simultaneous engineering activities for new projects (e.g., APQP, QR83).
• Generate, prepare, and present regular reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Interpret bevel gear prints including dimensions, tolerances, specifications and standards.
• Investigate and resolve issues involving non conforming bevel gear sets from vehicle testing, NVH or customer returns.
• Lead 8D investigations or similar corrective action processes stemming from product/process audits, internal quality investigations, or customer complaints.
• Design, optimize, and develop blades using KIMOS, GEMs, Meteor, Meteorite, and all equipment on cutter grind department. Develop grinding and lapping summary with satisfactory NVH and acoustic behavior.
• Lead troubleshooting methods and plan when equipment presents with quality or performance issues.

Your profile as an Engineering Analyst:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 4+ years of professional engineering/analysis experience in one or more of the following: Test Engineering/Analysis, Gear Manufacturing Analysis/Planning, Product Design/Development, Program/Launch Management.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and 3D for creating drawings.
• 3 years of experience within bevel gear manufacturing required.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office, SPC, DoE, and basic noise testing.
• Knowledgeable in Mistake Proofing, Problem Solving Techniques, APQP, SPC, noise test software, and equipment specific production software.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Why you should choose ZF in Marysville, MI:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Additional Information

ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including—but not limited to—being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support). IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.