Lead Heat-Treatment Manufacturing Engineer (Hybrid)

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, is seeking a Process Engineer to lead the specification, acquisition, qualification, and start-up of manufacturing equipment for heat treatment and metallurgical processes in our Powertrain and Manufacturing teams.

You will own end-to-end equipment delivery, coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and manage budgets while presenting status to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Min of 5 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Experience in supplier management, technical purchasing, and preparation of purchasing specifications (RFQ/ESWP).
• Experience in schedule management, budgeting, and financial control of capital (CAPEX) projects.
• Knowledge of complex technical drawing interpretation and its application.
• Knowledge of Heat Treatment processes (carburizing, hardenability, etc.) will be considered a plus, but is not mandatory.
• Knowledge of gear machining and metrology.

Responsibilities

• Lead/specify and acquire equipment, alloys, carts, automation for metallurgical processing.
• Qualify machines and processes using FORD tools and statistical methods for powertrain plants.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and development of new materials and methods.
• Interpret complex technical drawings and prints.
• Manage end-to-end equipment acquisition: RFQ/SOW, supplier evaluation, and purchase requisitions.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to adhere to sourcing strategies and quality requirements.
• Own equipment delivery lifecycle from design to commissioning and start-up at production plants.
• Manage supplier contracts, timelines, and safety requirements.
• Take ownership of project budgets, cost estimates, and expense documentation.
• Develop timing plans, identify deviations, and lead recovery actions.
• Ensure supplier documentation, manuals, and maintenance plans are complete.
• Produce process documentation and control plans; apply PFMEA and SPC tools.
• Develop standardized engineering solutions for equipment with focus on safety and productivity.
• Document engineering studies and lessons learned for standards.
• Support plant layout, spare parts, and visual factory initiatives to cut costs.
• Interact with engineering teams, OEMs, plants, and purchasing.
• Lead resolution of technical issues and escalate when needed.
• Coordinate labor planning for installation periods.
• Prepare status reports and executive presentations.
• Lead project follow-ups and report risks and progress.

Skills

Supplier management

Technical purchasing

Budgeting

Financial control

Project management

Communication

Travel readiness

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, is seeking a Process Engineer to lead the specification, acquisition, qualification, and start-up of manufacturing equipment for heat treatment and metallurgical processes in our Powertrain and Manufacturing teams.

You will own end-to-end equipment delivery, coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and manage budgets while presenting status to senior leadership.