Tooling & Process Engineer — Gear Machining Innovator

Ford; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Family care leave

Back-up childcare

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Employee groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vacation time purchase

Job summary

Ford is seeking a tooling engineer in Michigan to support gear machining, tool testing, and cost analysis. You will collaborate with suppliers and engineering to improve tooling performance and drive continuous improvements in safety, quality, and productivity.

The role requires strong organizational skills and leadership in ONE FORD behaviors, with responsibilities spanning process development, audits, and documentation to ensure precision and efficiency in gear manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1+ years in engineering/plant manufacturing.
• Experience with broaching, hobbing, grinding, honing, turning, polishing.
• Ability to lead, communicate, and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity for Machining.
• Drive safety, quality and productivity improvements.
• Apply engineering principles to improve processes and products.
• Lead process audits and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Deliver capable processes and tools for Machining.

Skills

Machining processes knowledge

Tooling engineering

CAD drawing management

Cost analysis

Supplier collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Tool testing

Inventory management

Job description

Ford is seeking a tooling engineer in Michigan to support gear machining, tool testing, and cost analysis. You will collaborate with suppliers and engineering to improve tooling performance and drive continuous improvements in safety, quality, and productivity.

The role requires strong organizational skills and leadership in ONE FORD behaviors, with responsibilities spanning process development, audits, and documentation to ensure precision and efficiency in gear manufacturing.