Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Engineer-Crankshaft (Casting & Forging)

Ford Motor Company$63K — $162K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Mechanical/Materials/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent, preferably with an M.S.E.
  • Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience, particularly in casting and forging.
  • Proven skills in statistical analysis and problem-solving, including tool development for process improvement.
  • Experience in manufacturing/process engineering and program management for product and facility initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of crankshaft forging processes and design, along with problem diagnosis skills.
  • Familiarity with global research and technology advancements in crankshaft forging.
  • Knowledge of PolyWorks software as a potential advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of in-house forging design, including simulation of part fill and die pressure.
  • Drive optimization of forged parts for manufacturability in machining plants.
  • Implement quality and investment efficiency opportunities through CR/IR processes with BOP teams.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners on crankshaft design and manufacturing improvements.
  • Work with product development to identify necessary new manufacturing technologies.
  • Engage in competitive benchmarking and stay updated on forging technologies.
  • Mentor engineers in design, analysis, and optimization for both casting and forging processes.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • Flexible family care options and paid parental leave policies.
  • Family building assistance including adoption and fertility reimbursement.
  • Discounts on vehicles for employees and families, along with management lease options.
  • Tuition assistance for continuing education.
  • Supportive employee resource groups for various interests and backgrounds.
  • Paid time off for community service activities and a generous holiday schedule.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to PTME and delivering New Model Powertrain Programs. The PTME organization's belief is ONE Manufacturing - Best in the World - The industry benchmark for Manufacturing with an aspiration to deliver Lean, Flexible and Competitive Manufacturing Systems for Production of Propulsion Technologies that Power our Winning Portfolio Globally. We are seeking a passionate, purposeful and customer centric leader to join our team as a Casting and Forging Manufacturing Process Engineer.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Lead the development of in-house forging rough part design, and part fill, die pressure, and failure mode simulation, including the complete understanding of all key process variables for forging crankshafts
  • Lead development of advanced processes for forging rough part design, including optimization of PD designed final machined parts for manufacturability in forging and machining plants
  • Utilize the CR / IR process and drive implementation through the BOP teams, including updating the MDS, for quality and investment efficiency opportunities
  • Collaborate with Machining and PD TE's on improvement of crankshaft near net shape design, material distribution, and balance optimization to maximize investment efficiency and manufacturing flexibility
  • Work with PD to understand what new manufacturing technologies are required to meet product requirements
  • Collaboratively work with internal/external development partners. Leverage technology development efforts with internal (NDE, AMDO) and external (suppliers, research labs) partners.
  • Keep current with competitive benchmarking and global forging technologies
  • Mentor crankshaft manufacturing and design engineers in part design, analysis, and optimization (both casting and forging)


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Bachelors in Mechanical/Materials/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent field of studies, preferably M.S.E. in Mechanical/Materials/Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Min of 5 years exp in Manufacturing preferably in casting and forging.
  • Demonstrated experience in detailed statistical analysis and problem-solving techniques, including development of new tools to aid in analysis and resolution of part and process deficiencies and realization of opportunities
  • Demonstrated experience in manufacturing/process engineering and program management for product and facilities programs
  • Strong working knowledge of crankshaft forging processes, rough part design, and forging die design, including diagnosis and linking of process driven issues through analysis of rough part and machining line concerns
  • Knowledgeable of worldwide research and technology development activities for crankshaft forging
  • Knowledge of PolyWorks software is a plus


You 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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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.

This position is a salary grade 5-8 and ranges from $63,480-162,120..,

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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