Process Engineer (Heat treatment)

Ford • Sterling Heights, MI

13h • Onsite

About The Position

You will be Responsible for managing the Heat Treatment and Chemical Treatment processes in the building. Requires a deep understanding of specific manufacturing disciplines, particularly heat treatment processes for the carburizing of rings and pinions. You will manage operations across both pusher and batch-style furnaces, evaluating the ergonomics of quenching and fixture-loading workflows to ensure operator safety. Additionally, you will lead "Visual Factory" management to make furnace cycle status, metallurgical trends, and production issues transparent to all team members.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of experience working in a manufacturing engineering environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)
• 1+ year of Process Engineering experience (can include co-op/internships)
• Proven problem-solving ability
• Experience with heat treatment/chemical treatment process
• Microsoft Office Knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• 2 or more years in the automotive industry
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills
• Solid understanding of Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen Methods
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
• Validated experience with Visual Factory Management

Responsibilities

• Manage quality documentation process control plans, operator instructions, SCCAF, PFMEA, and heat treatment test documentation, etc.
• Participate in Quality and Safety audits.
• Prepare standard reports for Quality reviews within the plant and with other areas.
• Review rejected parts for quality integrity and decide next steps. Issue daily Incoming Quality report.
• Lead cross functional team initiatives in quality to achieve no faults forward / zero defects.
• Deliver capable processes and tools
• Analyze root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions.
• Coordinate Green and Black Belt projects within the department.
• Document and control error proofing checks, internal checks, and additional containments.
• Participate in interplant benchmarking exercises
• Actively participate in Simultaneous Engineering meetings, Forward Planning and Product Design to ensure MTC process is followed.
• Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
• Implement interim & permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities
• Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis
• Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build
• Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations
• Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods
• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements
• Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department, Production and Suppliers
• Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility
• Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause, and implementing corrective actions
• Work with and manage hourly (UAW) personnel as required

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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
• Education Level: High school or GED