Hybrid Launch Process Engineer – Gears & Machining

Ford; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave programs

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to advance the 8F/10R Gear Machining Lines at Livonia Transmission Plant. The role is onsite and full-time, with most work in Livonia and periodic assignments across SE Michigan and Lima, OH.

You will develop lean, flexible systems and collaborate with OEMs, suppliers and cross-functional teams to optimize throughput, quality and cost. A BS in engineering and 3+ years of experience are required, with GD&T and Six Sigma familiarity enhancing

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years of engineering and manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of GD&T; reading engineering drawings.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional team.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing Principles and Six Sigma.
• Proven record of customer focused work.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of gears and round parts manufacturing systems for new powertrain programs in Michigan.
• Use machining process knowledge to deliver quality, cost-efficient, timely processes.
• Support equipment installation, power on, run capability, and handover to plants.
• Initiate bids, evaluate, and recap bids for equipment; work with Purchasing to place orders.
• Collaborate with OEMs, suppliers, Product, and Plant engineering to resolve issues.
• Coordinate facilities, safety, ergonomics, material handling, tooling and gauging items.
• Support discrete event simulation for constraint analysis with IE to improve throughput.
• Travel up to 50% for projects with OEMs and suppliers.

Skills

Engineering experience

GD&T knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Lean Six Sigma

Customer focus

Education

B.S. in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Eng

Job description

Ford is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to advance the 8F/10R Gear Machining Lines at Livonia Transmission Plant. The role is onsite and full-time, with most work in Livonia and periodic assignments across SE Michigan and Lima, OH.

You will develop lean, flexible systems and collaborate with OEMs, suppliers and cross-functional teams to optimize throughput, quality and cost. A BS in engineering and 3+ years of experience are required, with GD&T and Six Sigma familiarity enhancing