Machining Process Engineer (Ohio)

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

6d • $86,600 - $166,200

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join its Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) team, which plans and implements launches of new vehicle programs at powertrain component plants. The role supports delivery of projects for new programs and will be integral to installing a new machining line at the Sharonville Transmission Plant in Ohio. Significant travel is expected beginning in mid-2027 and continuing well into 2028, including weekly travel to Sharonville for 12–18 months and some weekend work.

The engineer will deliver Manufacturing Operating System requirements for a powertrain subsystem; work with Product Development on facility and tooling costs, quality improvements, and labor reductions; assess design feasibility for high-volume manufacturing using virtual tools; and manage process documentation and line layouts. The role leads machining feasibility issue resolution, tooling design/build/implementation schedules, installation, start-up, commissioning, vendor buyoffs, and launch issue resolution. It also supports lessons learned and prevention actions, department initiatives, and cross-functional work with product development, suppliers, logistics, and new model programs.

The position is salary grade 7 or 8, with final grade and salary based on the candidate’s skills, experience, role scope, responsibilities, and market value. Salary ranges are $86,600–$144,900 for grade 7 and $99,100–$166,200 for grade 8. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment, preferably automotive manufacturing.
• Ability to support launch programs while traveling.
• Strong project management skills and a results-oriented mindset.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• 3D CAD review abilities using 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.
• Ability to travel, including extended travel to assembly and component plants in the United States, Canada, and/or Mexico; travel will be largely to Sharonville, Ohio.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of statistics, including control charts, data collection, and GD&T.
• Knowledge of Ford software systems, including WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, E2KS, and AIM.
• Automotive Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience with automotive assembly or machining tooling, processes, and facilities.
• Experience in high-volume industrial machining systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Manufacturing Operating System requirements for a powertrain subsystem.
• Collaborate with Product Development to generate facility and tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements.
• Use virtual tools to evaluate feasibility of new model designs for high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Write, modify, and 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 the assigned subsystem.
• Lead machining installation, start-up, and commissioning at the manufacturing site, and support tooling buyoffs at vendor facilities.
• Lead identification, resolution, and closure of launch product and tooling issues.
• Develop lessons learned from new model launches and implement actions to prevent recurrence in future programs.
• Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation (SQDCPMEI) initiatives.
• Interface with Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, and New Model Programs.
• Travel weekly to Sharonville, Ohio, for 12–18 months; some weekend work is required.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• 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