CNC Process Engineer

Position: Manufacturing Process Engineer

Duration: 1 year contract (ongoing, renewed annually)

Location: Sterling Axle Plant – Sterling Heights, MI

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of Manufacturing/Process Engineering experience in a production environment
• High-volume CNC machining experience
• Strong understanding of machining processes including boring, drilling, milling, reaming, and tapping
• Experience troubleshooting machining-related quality and production issues
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Experience with PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, Gauge R&R, and capability studies (Cp/Cpk)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Axle, drivetrain, powertrain, or machined component manufacturing experience
• Six Sigma certification or project experience
• DOE (Design of Experiments) experience
• Ergonomic assessment experience
• Visual Factory Management experience
• Equipment launch and capital project experience
• Tooling optimization and process capability improvement experience

Day to Day

Insight Global is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support Axle Carrier Machining operations within Ford's Sterling Axle Plant. This individual will serve as the technical lead for machining process improvements, quality initiatives, and manufacturing engineering activities. The engineer will work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and Launch teams to improve throughput, reduce variability, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires a strong machining background, hands-on problem-solving abilities, and experience leading projects from concept through equipment commissioning and production implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing engineering activities for axle carrier machining operations.
• Lead machining process troubleshooting efforts and drive root cause corrective actions.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Lead equipment installation, launch, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Conduct process audits ensuring compliance with Ford Powertrain manufacturing standards.
• Perform capability studies, Gauge R&R evaluations, and process validation activities.
• Analyze manufacturing rejects and inventory concerns; identify and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain standardized work instructions, process sheets, and manufacturing documentation.
• Lead variability reduction initiatives through Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Drive throughput improvements and eliminate manufacturing constraints to achieve production targets.
• Support PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Conduct ergonomic assessments and implement corrective actions when required.
• Partner with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Tooling teams to improve process stability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with plant, corporate, environmental, and governmental safety requirements.
• Deliver capable manufacturing processes that consistently achieve safety, quality, cost, and throughput objectives.