Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Fully onsite in Sterling Heights, MIPosition Description:This role is for gear machining launch process engineer Position Title: Engineering Specialist - , we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live. This role is for gear machining launch process engineer. You will work jointly with the headquarters launch team and their suppliers to assure the incoming manufacturing line is successfully delivered for all key business metrics for long-term success of Company. Position Duties: • Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity for Gear machining • Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity • Complete all PPAP quality launch documentation • Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products • Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize open issues and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes • Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with Powertrain guidelines • Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required • Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes • Deliver capable processes and tools for all gear machining operations • Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices • Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards • Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required • Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements to achieve Rate of Climb targetsSkills Required:Gear Manufacturing Experience Manufacturing Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Processes, Leadership, CommunicationsSkills Preferred:Six Sigma Methodology, Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA), Quality Control, powertrainExperience Required:• Experience: 5+ yrs of related experience • Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skillsExperience Preferred:Hypoid Bevel process understanding (blanking, milling, grinding, heat treat, shot peening) Quality Assessment tools (QDAS, Minitab) Klingelnburg P40 & Gleason Nano Gear CMMEffective oral and written communication skills Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills o Lean Tools - 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping o DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience o FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experienceEducation Required:High School Diploma / GEDEducation Preferred:Bachelor's DegreeAdditional Information :Fully onsite. preferred experience in heat treat Current 40 hours - More OT during launch in 2027 and 2027.

Created: 2026-05-08