Engineering Specialist

Engineering Specialist - Gear Machining (Launch Process Engineer)

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Pay Rate: $42.30/hour

Shift: Morning Shift | 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Overtime: Required, up to 20 hours/week

Work Type: Fully Onsite

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Specialist - Gear Machining to support manufacturing launch activities. This role partners closely with Ford headquarters launch teams and suppliers to ensure new gear machining lines are delivered successfully, meeting key quality, safety, productivity, and throughput targets for long-term production success.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activities for gear machining operations
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and throughput
• Complete and manage PPAP quality launch documentation
• Apply engineering principles to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes
• Develop and execute action plans to investigate open issues and verify corrective actions
• Lead process audits to ensure compliance with Powertrain guidelines
• Conduct ergonomic job evaluations and implement corrective actions
• Create and maintain process documentation and work instructions
• Deliver capable processes, tooling, and methods for all gear machining operations
• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and internal audits
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements to achieve Rate of Climb targets
• Ensure compliance with plant, corporate, governmental, and environmental standards

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and manufacturing processes
• Proven leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to demonstrate ONE FORD leadership behaviors
• High School Diploma or GED (required)

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Gear machining or powertrain manufacturing experience
• Hypoid bevel gear process knowledge (blanking, milling, grinding, heat treat, shot peening)
• Experience with QDAS, Minitab, and gear CMM systems (Klingelnberg P40, Gleason Nano)
• Lean Six Sigma experience (DMAIC, DFSS)
• Corrective action methods: 8D, 5-Why, CAPA
• Experience with FMEA, PPAP, DOE, and advanced quality tools
• Familiarity with 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, and Value Stream Mapping

Education

• Required: High School Diploma / GED
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Additional Information

• Fully onsite role in a manufacturing launch environment
• Morning shift with required overtime
• Hands-on position with high visibility during production launch

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD & D Insurance

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