Mfg Process Engineer - Cylinders (Windsor, ON)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford seeks a Mfg Process Engineer - Cylinders for Windsor/Careers in a hybrid role spanning Dearborn, MI and Windsor, ON. You will develop high-volume machining processes, optimize tooling, and collaborate across Product Development and suppliers to ensure production readiness.

You’ll leverage PFMEA, Lean/Six Sigma, and cross‑functional skills to drive quality and cost improvements while traveling to supplier and plant locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or equivalent years' experience (5+).
• Knowledge of high-volume machining processes for engine components.
• Ability to evaluate manufacturability and production feasibility.
• Strong PM, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel, including extended assignments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize high-volume machining processes for blocks and heads.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability and production feasibility.
• Collaborate with Product Development to improve quality and efficiency.
• Develop process sheets, cycle data, and line layouts.
• Define fixtures, tooling, gauges, automation, and inspection needs.
• Lead schedules for equipment design, procurement, and launch.

Skills

Machining processes

Project management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

FMEA Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

CATIA

VisMockup

3D CAD

Job description

Mfg Process Engineer - Cylinders (Windsor, ON)

Dearborn, MI, United States and 1 more (Hybrid)

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...

The Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering organization plans and implements new powertrain programs at component plants. In this role, you will support the development and launch of machining processes for engine cylinder blocks and cylinder heads at Ford manufacturing facilities.

You will work with Product Development, Purchasing, equipment and tooling suppliers, plant teams, and program organizations to translate product requirements into capable, production-ready machining processes. The position provides the opportunity to influence product and process decisions early in the program and support the launch of technologies that enable Ford’s current and future propulsion products.

This role requires strong knowledge of machining process development, project management, problem solving, and cross‑functional collaboration. Travel to supplier and plant locations, including extended assignments, may be required during equipment build, installation, commissioning, and launch activities.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Develop and optimize high-volume machining processes for cylinder blocks and cylinder heads.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability, process capability, tooling, and production feasibility.
• Partner with Product Development to improve quality, labor efficiency, tooling cost, and facility requirements.
• Develop and maintain process sheets, cycle information, equipment specifications, and line layouts.
• Define requirements for fixtures, cutting tools, gauges, automation, inspection, material handling, and error-proofing.
• Manage schedules for equipment and tooling design, procurement, build, installation, and launch.
• Evaluate supplier bids and support equipment and tooling procurement.
• Lead supplier buyoffs, equipment installation, start‑up, commissioning, run‑at‑rate, and production readiness.
• Identify and resolve machining, product, tooling, quality, and launch issues.
• Apply PFMEA, failure‑mode avoidance, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and error‑proofing methods.
• Support process validation, capability studies, control plans, quality improvements, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate dimensional, functional, and leak‑test requirements.
• Document lessons learned and implement preventive actions for future programs.
• Communicate project status, timing, cost, quality, risks, and launch readiness to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Product Development, suppliers, Purchasing, Logistics, New Model Programs, and plant teams.
• Regular daily travel to our Windsor Engine Plant (Windsor, ON)

Qualifications

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical preferred) and/or equivalent years' experience (5+)
• Knowledge of high-volume machining processes, preferably for cylinder blocks and cylinder heads.
• Understanding of machining operations, cutting tools, fixtures, gauging, and process capability.
• Ability to evaluate product designs for manufacturability and production feasibility.
• Strong project management, problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under timing constraints.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and 3D CAD review tools such as Teamcenter, VisMockup, or CATIA.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, failure‑mode avoidance, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma.
• Willingness to travel, including extended assignments.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience in automotive manufacturing, engine component manufacturing, or cylinder block and cylinder head machining.
• Experience with milling, drilling, boring, tapping, honing, washing, deburring, leak testing, or inspection processes.
• Experience with machining equipment, fixtures, cutting tools, automation, gauging, CMMs, or error‑proofing.
• Knowledge of GD&T, statistical process control, capability studies, and control charts.
• Familiarity with Ford manufacturing systems, including AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, E2KS, AIM, and CPARS.

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 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is 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.

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About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

About the Team

We build world‑class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

Job Info

• Job Identification 70375
• Job Category Manufacturing
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US WEP 100 Henry Ford Centre Drive, Windsor, ON, N9A 7E8, CA (Hybrid)