Launch Process Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid holidays

Vacation time option

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join the Livonia Transmission Plant team, focusing on the 8F and 10R gear machining lines. This onsite, full‑time role aims to deliver lean, flexible manufacturing systems that power Ford Tough trucks and SUVs.

You'll collaborate with OEMs, suppliers and internal teams to optimize quality, cost, timing and footprint, support equipment installation and handover, and travel up to 50% across SE Michigan and Lima/Cleveland

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years of engineering and manufacturing experience.
• Experience reading GD&T on engineering drawings.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing Principles and Six Sigma.
• Customer-focused problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of Gears and related Round Parts manufacturing systems for new powertrain programs in Michigan.
• Utilize machining process knowledge to optimize quality, cost, timing and footprint.
• Support equipment installation, start-up, run capability, and handover.
• Initiate bids and work with Purchasing to procure equipment.
• Collaborate with OEMs, suppliers, Product and Plant engineering to resolve issues.
• Coordinate facilities, safety, ergonomics, material handling, tooling and gauging.
• Support discrete event simulation for constraint analysis with IE to improve throughput.
• Travel up to 50% for projects with OEMs and suppliers.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Strong communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world‑class, state‑of‑the‑art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to the manufacture of transmissions at Ford’s Livonia Transmission Plant. You will work to deliver lean, flexible and competitive manufacturing systems that power our winning portfolio of Ford Tough trucks and SUVs.

We are seeking a passionate, detailed, inquisitive engineer to join our team as a Manufacturing Process Engineer working on the 8F / 10R Gear Machining Lines. This will be an onsite, full‑time position. Majority of time will be spent in Livonia, but will also include work in SE Michigan and Lima, Cleveland, OH.

What you'll do...

• Support development and implementation of Gears and related Round Parts manufacturing systems for new powertrain programs in Michigan.
• Utilize machining process knowledge, particularly steel and iron metal cutting and grinding to deliver an efficient and optimized process regarding quality, costs, timing, and footprint.
• Support equipment installation, power on, run capability, and equipment handover to the powertrain plants.
• Initiate bids, evaluate, recap bids for equipment purchase; work with Purchasing to write and place orders.
• Work with OEMs, suppliers, Product, and Plant engineering teams to resolve engineering and program delivery issues.
• Interface and coordinate project related items such as facilities, safety, ergonomics, material handling & kitting, tooling, and gauging.
• Support discrete event simulation for constraint analysis; work with Industrial Engineers (IE) to assess and improve throughput.
• Travel up to 50% in support of assigned projects in collaboration with OEMs, Tooling, Gauging, and related equipment suppliers.

You’ll have...

• 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 along with the ability to work in a cross functional team
• Strong organization skills with the ability to handle complex projects with multiple objectives
• Familiarity of Lean Manufacturing Principles and Six Sigma
• Proven record of customer focused work

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 6- 8 and ranges from $74,300- $166,200.,

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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