Casting Manufacturing Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, we are not just building vehicles; we are building a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The Casting Manufacturing Engineering team is seeking highly skilled and hands-on Equipment Engineers to drive operational excellence within our aluminum die casting operations. This role requires a deep technical understanding of die casting machines and it’s peripheral equipment. You will work in a fast-paced, high-tech environment where your expertise in equipment and facility design, debugging and troubleshooting will drive performance, and reliability of our high-pressure die casting cells meet Ford’s world-class standards for precision and quality. 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. This position is a salary grade 7-8 and ranges from $86,600-$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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR Visa sponsorship is not 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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-GR

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field. (Equivalent experience—typically 10+ years in a specialized role—may be considered).
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in a high-pressure aluminum die casting environment.
• Technical Expertise: Ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics, equipment design, electrical and pneumatic drawings.
• Mechanical Expertise: Proven experience with operation and troubleshooting of die casting machines and peripheral equipment.
• Safety Leadership: Deep understanding of industrial safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• Robotics & Automation: Proficiency in designing, operating and maintaining 6-axis robots, 7 th axis tracks, end of arm tooling and their integration within the die casting cell.
• Thermal Systems: Specialized knowledge of Temperature Control Units (TCUs) and hot oil systems used in die temperature management.
• Problem Solving: Certification in Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), or Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Communication: Ability to lead technical teams during equipment design phase, breakdown situations and communicate effectively with leadership regarding equipment status.

Responsibilities

• Technical Expertise: Serve as the subject matter expert for die casting equipment, driving equipment design development, troubleshooting and reduce failures.
• Equipment Reliability: Lead the maintenance and optimization of the entire die casting cell, including trim presses, ladles, extractors, spray systems, and material handling equipment.
• System Integration: Manage the seamless operation of auxiliary equipment, including robots, extractor, spray and temperature control units (TCUs).
• Proactive Strategy: Develop robust preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) programs to minimize unplanned downtime and extend equipment life cycles.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees