Manufacturing Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

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... 

Manufacturing engineer for PTME in hypoid gear machining. Work with a cross-functional team to runoff, install, and commission new machining processes for future programs. 

What you'll do...

• Support development and implementation of Crankshafts and Gears manufacturing systems for new powertrain programs in southeast Michigan and Ohio.

• Utilize machining process knowledge, particularly steel and iron metal cutting and grinding to deliver an efficient and optimized process regarding quality, costs, timing, and footprint.

• Lead equipment installation, power on, run capability, and equipment handover to the powertrain plants. 

• Initiate bids, evaluate, recap bids for equipment purchase; work with Purchasing to write and place orders.

• Work with OEMs, suppliers, Product, and Plant engineering teams to resolve engineering and program delivery issues.

• Interface and coordinate project related items such as facilities, safety, ergonomics, material handling & kitting, tooling, and gauging.

• Support discrete event simulation for constraint analysis; work with Industrial Engineers (IE) to assess and improve throughput.

• Travel up to 100% to SE Michigan and Ohio Manufacturing Plants during equipment installation and launch.

• Work with multiple vendors to deliver machining processes to SAP
• Work with the plant launch, engineering, and UAW to achieve capability for each process
• Manage timing and cost for each process you are responsible for
• Update and create documentation (DCP, PFMEA, etc) for future models

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 2+ years of engineering and manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge of GD&T; reading engineering drawings
• Strong communication skills along with the ability to work in a cross functional team
• Strong organization skills with the ability to handle complex projects with multiple objectives
• Familiarity of Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma
• Proven record of customer focused work

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
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