Manufacturing Engineer- Die Process

Ford • Dearborn, MI

7d • $72,480 - $162,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

Define and deliver next-generation manufacturing processes in support of future-model vehicle programs. This job supports the engineering of stamping dies for Ford’s core sheet metal panels. You will be part of the manufacturing co-creation team to build world-class vehicles using cutting edge technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Science or a related field and/or 4-6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Expertise in sheet metal forming to engineer and validate automotive Class-A/B closure panels, ensuring surface quality, manufacturability and structural integrity during die process development.
• Strong CAD skills using CATIA V5, 3DX to create draw development and binder geometry for stamping dies, supporting accurate tooling design and process planning.
• Autoform (or similar) software expertise to simulate and analyze sheet metal forming processes, identifying potential formability issues and optimizing die designs for production feasibility.
• Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to interpret and validate design specifications for sheet metal components, ensuring compliance with dimensional and functional requirements.
• In depth knowledge of designing and implementing die processes for stamping sheet metal parts using large and extra-large presses, optimizing for material flow, press capability, and production efficiency.
• Good troubleshooting skills to find root cause of die process issues.
• Microsoft Office experience to include PowerPoint, Outlook Excel and Word.
• Up to 10% of local travel.

Nice To Haves

• Teamcenter Engineering expertise.
• Die tryout and/or launch experience.
• Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver next-generation manufacturing processes in support of future-model vehicle programs.
• Conduct early stamping process feasibility in an integrated CAD/CAE environment.
• Lead the creation of draw die CAD developments and construction release files for new model stampings.
• Update and maintain existing stamping die process information.
• Develop stamping die processes for new model parts, optimized for cost and quality, while meeting timing to achieve company objectives.
• Perform simulations of stamping processes for comprehensive formability evaluation.
• Optimize stamping processes through draw and line die simulations.
• Interface with Design and Release activities.
• Provide feedback to product design to correct stamping concerns through the launch of production.
• Support die design and tooling construction problem resolution.

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