Process Engineer (Gear Machining)

In this position... Requires a deep understanding of specific manufacturing disciplines, particularly gear machining (blanking, hobbing, turning and milling). You will evaluate the ergonomics of various jobs to ensure operator safety and lead "Visual Factory" management to make production status and issues transparent to all team members.Balances hands-on technical support—specifically involving gear machining with administrative oversight of process documentation. Ultimately, your goal is to ensure manufacturing processes are stable, efficient, and capable of meeting rigorous automotive production standards.At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.You'll have...High school diploma or GED1+ year of Process Engineering experience (can include co-op/internships)1+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)Experience with gear machining, blanking, hobbing, milling and auxiliary processes Even better, you may have...Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferredEffective oral and written communication skills2 or more years in the automotive industryLean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skillsSolid understanding of Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream MappingFamiliarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experienceKnowledge of TQM and Kaizen MethodsFMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experienceValidated experience with Visual Factory ManagementYou may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:· 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.For more information on salary and benefits, click here: This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io.#LI-Onsite#LI-SterlingAxlePlant#LI-SB7What you'll do...· Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity· Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity· Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products· Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes· Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with guidelines· Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required· Analyze vehicle inventory root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory· Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes· Deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations· Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices· Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards· Back up ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required· Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity· Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvementsFull timePosting Date: 2026-07-21