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

Preferred Skills & Experience

Education

Additional Information

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About Us

Advantage Technical connects top- talent in technology, engineering, and technical fields with forward-looking companies.

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