Manufacturing Engineer – Machining

Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Engineer delivering Quality Operating System requirements for Powertrain Machining in SE Michigan, Ohio, and Canada. Collaborating with teams to improve manufacturing processes.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $72,480 - $162,120 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for Powertrain Machining, located at plants in SE Michigan, Ohio, and Canada
Utilize machining process knowledge, particularly steel, iron, and aluminum metal cutting and grinding to deliver an efficient and optimized process regarding quality, costs, timing, and footprint.
Collaborate with Product Development team to generate facility & tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements.
Use virtual tools to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for high volume manufacturing operations.
Write/modify/maintain process sheets and deliver updated Cycle Line Layouts.
Lead identification, resolution, and closure of Machining feasibility issues.
Create and follow a master schedule for the design, build, and implementation of tools in your subsystem.
Initiate bids, evaluate, recap bids for equipment purchase; work with Purchasing to write and place orders.
Lead new program machining process installation, start-up, and commissioning at the manufacturing site. In addition, support tooling buyoffs @ vendor facilities.
Lead identification, resolution, and closure of all launch product and tooling issues.
Develop "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs.
Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation (SQDCPMEI) initiatives.
Interface with cross-functional activities (Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or related fields.
Min of 1-3 Years of Experience in Manufacturing
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to support launch programs on extended travel
Strong Project Management skills and result-oriented mindset
Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
3D CAD review abilities (Teamcenter, VisMockup, CATIA, or equivalent)
Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles
Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills
Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
Familiarity of Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma.
Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, GD&T etc.) (Even better)
Knowledge in the following Ford software systems: AVBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, E2KS, AIM, CPARS (Even better)
Automotive Manufacturing Engineering experience preferred but not mandatory (Even better)
Experience w/automotive assembly or machining tooling, processes and facilities preferred but not mandatory (Even better)
Experience in one or more of the following automotive systems: Stator/Rotor Manufacturing, Machining, Cell Manufacturing, and Battery Assembly (Even better)
Error proofing (Even better)

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 knowledgemetal cuttinggrinding3D CAD reviewPFMEALean ManufacturingSix Sigmastatisticsautomotive assemblyerror proofing

Soft Skills

teamworkproject managementcommunicationpresentationability to work under stressindependenceresult-oriented mindsetcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor of Engineering