Manufacturing Engineer, Crankshaft

Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Engineer focused on crankshaft production processes at Ford's Lima Engine Plant. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing systems for new powertrain programs.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeLima • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $74,300 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development and implementation of Crankshafts and related Round Parts manufacturing systems for new powertrain programs in 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.
Support 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 50% in support of assigned projects in collaboration with OEMs, Tooling, Gauging, and related equipment suppliers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
1+ 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

machining process knowledgesteel cuttingiron cuttinggrindingGD&Tengineering drawingsdiscrete event simulationconstraint analysisLean Manufacturing PrinciplesSix Sigma

Soft Skills

strong communication skillscross functional teamworkstrong organization skillsproject managementcustomer focus

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering