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Manufacturing Engineer-Heat Treatment

Dearborn, MI, United StatesFull-time2026-09-23 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead end-to-end equipment acquisition, installation, and start-up for heat treatment and metallurgy processes applied to gears and transmission/axle components.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (Heat Treatment)

Builds

Manufacturing machines, tools, and processes for powertrain components

Domain

Automotive manufacturing, heat treatment, metallurgy

Required skills

Equipment specification and acquisition, Supplier management, Project budgeting and cost control, Process qualification, Technical drawing interpretation, Statistical analysis, Cross-functional team leadership, Risk mitigation (PFMEA)

Preferred skills

Heat treatment process knowledge (carburizing, induction hardening), Gear machining and metrology, Vacuum carburizing experience, Quality management systems (ISO 9001/IATF 16949)

Technologies

AutoCAD, Minitab, MS Project, Gantt charts

Responsibilities

Lead equipment acquisition lifecycle from RFQ to commissioning, Qualify machines and processes using statistical methods, Manage supplier contracts and technical specifications, Control project budgets and financial ownership, Develop process documentation and control plans, Coordinate labor planning for installations, Present status reports to senior leadership

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC