Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

16h • $80,850 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is hiring a Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer in Dearborn, Michigan. This is a hybrid position, with work performed both from home and at the Dearborn worksite. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the worksite.

The engineer will help develop, install, and launch efficient powertrain manufacturing systems. The role involves working with suppliers and internal teams to deliver equipment and manufacturing processes safely, on time, within budget, and at required production rates. The engineer will support electrified powertrain rotor manufacturing, new model launches, and continuous improvements to quality, scrap, and line efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• At least 2 years of experience evaluating long-term tooling performance and engineering tooling enhancements using comprehensive CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) studies.
• At least 2 years of experience with PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) principles.
• At least 2 years of experience fostering collaboration across Product Development, Plant Operations, and supplier teams.
• At least 2 years of experience using Siemens, Teamcenter, Autodesk, Inventor, CATIA, or Solidworks for molding material volume and density calculations and molding tooling design optimization.
• At least 1 year of experience applying Six Sigma methodologies and statistical approaches to identify and mitigate systemic manufacturing issues.
• At least 1 year of experience using Microsoft Power BI or other database software tools for multi-source data analytics and manufacturing process improvement.
• At least 1 year of experience standardizing rotor transfer molding equipment configurations, calibration protocols, and monitoring systems.
• At least 1 year of experience supporting new model launches at plants and transitions to full-scale production.
• At least 1 year of experience collaborating with machine builders, vision system integrators, and robotics vendors on automation and process solutions.
• At least 1 year of experience driving manufacturing excellence for electrified powertrain rotors using enterprise data reporting systems.
• At least 1 year of experience applying Standardized Machine Acceptance (MIDAS), corporate engineering standards, and awareness of GPDS powertrain deliverables.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Choose supplier partners to engineer efficient and effective systems.
• Review and interrogate supplier designs.
• Maintain timeline and budget compliance.
• Drive equipment verification plans and capability during the supplier runoff phase.
• Ensure safe and timely equipment delivery, installation, and plant startup.
• Support PTRs and Rate of Climb activities to achieve production-rate, scrap, and other targets.
• Collaborate with Product Development on Design for Manufacturing.
• Work with Purchasing to develop and challenge supplier partners to deliver faster and at lower cost.
• Collaborate with Operations to establish manufacturing systems safely, with quality, at rate, and on time.
• Evaluate long-term tooling performance through CMM studies and engineer next-generation tooling enhancements.
• Use statistical approaches and Six Sigma methodologies to identify and mitigate manufacturing process issues.
• Analyze data using Microsoft Power BI or other database software to identify manufacturing line efficiency improvements.
• Standardize rotor transfer molding equipment configurations, calibration protocols, and monitoring systems to enhance assembly quality.
• Provide on-site plant support for new model launches and transition from design to full-scale production.
• Collaborate with machine builders, vision system integrators, and robotics vendors to implement automation and process solutions.
• Drive manufacturing excellence for electrified powertrain rotors using enterprise data reporting systems.
• Apply Standardized Machine Acceptance (MIDAS), corporate engineering standards, and awareness of GPDS powertrain deliverables.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• 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