Manufacturing Engineer-Heat Treatment

Job-:
Manufacturing

Location:

Dearborn, MI, United States Workplace:
Hybrid

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Preferred Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and  this position... We are looking for a Process Engineer to work on the specification, acquisition, qualification, and implementation of manufacturing machines, tools, and processes, with a focus on heat treatment and metallurgy (carburizing, induction hardening, shot peening, and laser welding) applied to gears and transmission/axle components.

This professional will be responsible for leading, end-to-end, the equipment acquisition, installation, and start-up cycle, as well as ensuring manufacturing feasibility, process robustness, and adherence to program cost, quality, and timing targets.

Qualifications You'll have...
• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Min of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing environment
• Experience in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Experience in supplier management, technical purchasing, and preparation of purchasing specifications (RFQ/ESWP).
• Experience in schedule management, budgeting, and financial control of capital (CAPEX) projects.
• Knowledge of complex technical drawing interpretation and its application.
• Knowledge of Heat Treatment processes (continuous/batch furnaces, controlled atmospheres, carburizing, hardenability, TUS/SAT validations) will be considered a plus, but is not mandatory.
• Knowledge of gear machining and metrology.
• Computer tools:
AutoCAD, Word, Excel, Minitab.
• Knowledge of and experience with statistical tools.
• Knowledge of project management tools (MS Project, Gantt charts, tracking dashboards).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to structure clear and objective presentations for executive audiences.
• Self-motivated and autonomous professional, with a strong sense of ownership over the projects led.
• High planning and organizational capacity, with the ability to manage multiple work fronts simultaneously.
• Proactive attitude in identifying and solving problems, with analytical, data-driven thinking.
• Proven ability to accomplish tasks and objectives, with a strong drive to achieve quality results.
• Ease of interaction and team building across cross-functional and multicultural teams (engineering, purchasing, quality, safety, plants, suppliers).
• Willingness to learn new skills and availability to travel during critical equipment installation and commissioning phases.

Even better, you may have...
• Experience in high-volume ferrous metallurgical processing – including heat treatment, welding, and auxiliary surface treatments – combined with hands-on experience in tooling design for these processes.
• Experience with vacuum carburizing and pusher-type furnaces is a plus.
• Track record of leadership in manufacturing equipment acquisition, installation, and commissioning projects.
• Familiarity with quality management and compliance systems (ISO 9001 / IATF 16949).
• Prior experience in the automotive or powertrain/battery manufacturing industry.
• Additional education in Materials Science…