Mfg Process Engineer - Cylinders (Windsor, ON)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford in Dearborn, MI seeks a Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer to develop and launch high-volume machining processes for engine components. You will work with Product Development, Purchasing, suppliers, and plant teams to translate requirements into production-ready processes, while traveling to sites as needed.

The role emphasizes PFMEA, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure launch readiness and quality improvements across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or equivalent years of experience (5+).
• Knowledge of high-volume machining processes, preferably for cylinder blocks and cylinder heads.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize high-volume machining processes for cylinder blocks and cylinder heads.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability, process capability, tooling, and production feasibility.
• Lead supplier buyoffs, equipment installation, start-up, commissioning, run-at-rate, and production readiness.
• Coordinate dimensional, functional, and leak-test requirements.
• Communicate project status, timing, cost, quality, risks, and launch readiness to stakeholders.

Skills

Machining processes

Project management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Teamwork

MS Excel

PowerPoint

3D CAD tools

Teamcenter

VisMockup

CATIA

PFMEA

Lean/Six Sigma

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...

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.

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)

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.

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 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 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.