CareerPlan

Manufacturing Production Process (Tooling) Engineer III

Detroit, MI USFull-time$108k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Manufacturing production process engineer focused on tooling strategies, quality improvement, and waste elimination in machine shop operations.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing production process engineer (tooling)

Builds

High-quality powertrain components and manufacturing excellence

Domain

Automotive manufacturing / Machine shop operations

Required skills

Lean Manufacturing, CNC machining, GD&T, CMM Reports, root cause analysis, tool design, process validation, safety compliance

Preferred skills

Shop floor management, UAW shop employee experience, project leadership, bottleneck identification

Technologies

MS Office Applications, CMM, CNC equipment

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot production, tooling, and process issues; Design and implement tooling concepts and equipment modifications; Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies; Conduct process testing and root cause analysis; Partner with production teams and unions to enhance operational performance; Establish efficient production methods and tooling layouts.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC