Machining Process Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Global Manufacturing Engineer to lead tooling and machining for powertrain components. The role requires cross-functional collaboration, schedule leadership, and site installation responsibility, including travel to Sharonville, OH.

The position emphasizes PFMEA, CAD reviews, and continuous improvement in a high-volume automotive setting. Strong communication and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical).
• 3+ years in a Manufacturing Engineering environment, preferably Automotive.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and implementation of tooling for subsystems.
• Oversee machining installation, start-up and commissioning at the site.
• Develop master schedule for design, build and tool deployment.
• Collaborate with product development to control costs and quality.

Skills

Project management

Verbal & written communication

CAD review

PFMEA

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

VisMockup

CATIA

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

GME (Global Manufacturing Engineer) is a cross-functional team having the primary responsibility to plan for and implement the launch of new vehicle programs at powertrain component plants. The Manufacturing Engineer candidate will be a part of this team and be responsible for delivery of projects supporting new programs, as described in additional detail below.

This individual will be an integral part of installing a new machining line at our Sharonville Transmission Plant (OH). This will require significant travel starting middle of 2027 and go well into 2028.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver Manufacturing Operating System requirements for a Powertrain Subsystem
• Collaborate with Product Development team to generate facility & tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements.
• Use virtual tools to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for high volume manufacturing operations.
• Write/modify/maintain process sheets and deliver updated Cycle Line Layouts.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure Machining feasibility issues.
• Create and follow a master schedule for the design, build, and implementation of tools in your subsystem.
• Lead machining installation, start-up, and commissioning at the manufacturing site. In addition, support tooling buyoffs @ vendor facilities.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of all launch product and tooling issues.
• Develop "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs.
• Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation (SQDCPMEI) initiatives.
• Interface with cross-functional activities (Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs).
• Travel weekly to Sharonville, OH for 12-18 months. Some weekend work will be required.

You’ll have

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical preferred)
• 3+ years experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment, preferably Automotive Manufacturing
• Ability to support launch programs while traveling
• Strong Project Management skills and result-oriented mindset
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• 3D CAD review abilities (Teamcenter, VisMockup, CATIA, or equivalent)
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to travel including extended travel to assembly and component plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required (largely Sharonville, OH)

Even better, you may have

• Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, GD&T etc.)
• Knowledge in the following Ford software systems: , WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, E2KS, AIM
• Automotive Manufacturing Engineering experience preferred but not mandatory
• Experience w/automotive assembly or machining tooling, processes and facilities preferred but not mandatory
• Experience in high volume industrial machining systems

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 and 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 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$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.

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