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Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Ford Motor Company
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hybrid entry full-time $74,300-$166,200 Dearborn, MI

First indexed 7 Oct 2026

Description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our team in Dearborn, MI. As a Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, laying out, and optimizing manufacturing processes for crankshafts, gears, and related round parts. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver new programs and ensure efficient and high-quality production.

Responsibilities:

  • Support development and implementation of manufacturing systems for new powertrain programs
  • Utilize machining process knowledge to optimize processes regarding quality, costs, timing, and footprint
  • Support equipment installation, power on, run capability, and equipment handover to powertrain plants
  • Initiate bids, evaluate, and recap bids for equipment purchase; work with Purchasing to write and place orders
  • Collaborate with OEMs, suppliers, Product, and Plant engineering teams to resolve engineering and program delivery issues
  • Interface and coordinate project-related items such as facilities, safety, ergonomics, material handling & kitting, tooling, and gauging
  • Support discrete event simulation for constraint analysis; work with Industrial Engineers (IE) to assess and improve throughput
  • Travel up to 50% in support of assigned projects

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering
  • 1+ years of engineering and manufacturing experience
  • Working knowledge of GD&T; reading engineering drawings
  • Strong communication skills along with the ability to work in a cross-functional team
  • Strong organization skills with the ability to handle complex projects with multiple objectives
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing Principles and Six Sigma
  • Proven record of customer-focused work

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge or experience with heat-treatment or metallurgy
  • Forging or casting knowledge or experience
  • Experience working in a UAW environment
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-production manufacturing facility

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
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