
Manufacturing Engineer
Ford · Dearborn, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $125k–$166k
- Travel
- 20%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Ford (automotive) in Dearborn, MI. Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the anticipated worksite.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, Root cause, GD&T, Robotics
- Base pay
- $125k–$166k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 20% travel
- Openings
- 5 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $81k–$166k. This one lists $125k–$166k.
Median of the low and high ends of 28 live postings that list pay, out of 83 manufacturing engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 82 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- About 21% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $78k–$162k, from 27 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ New product launch 61%
- Tooling 47%
- ✓ Lean 40%
- FMEA 33%
- ✓ Root cause 30%
- Team leadership 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, GD&T, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Ford
We found 11 people at this company and state: 8 in this kind of role, 3 leaders, plus 2 likely hiring managers. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓
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Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting says about 20% travel. Between which sites?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Ford in Dearborn
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Full description from FordAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.
What you’ll be able to do
Manufacturing Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the anticipated worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the anticipated worksite. Identify equipment design including new and retool of exiting scope of work required for 29MY 5.0L F-150 program. Meet with suppliers for line up, supplier selection based on technical ability. Work with chosen supplier to develop and build new equipment and retool kits. Work with Ford Essex Engine Plant launch and production team to develop work plans including install timing, and skilled trade requirements. Support production startup and resolve technical issues that may arise, including root cause analysis. Create with collective team quality documentation of the process and desired quality outcomes. Use proprietary knowledge of engine assembly is a must as this is how the company can leverage lessons learned from program to program. Work on powertrain programs, sourcing global supplier for various program work including suppliers local to the Dearborn area. Domestic and International Travel Required up to 20%. Location is 20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124, previously 21000 S Military, Dearborn, MI 48124.
You'll have...
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Engineering Management, Applied Science, or a related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Supporting automotive manufacturing processes, including engine assembly operations and equipment including robotics, vision systems, and fastening systems. 2. Developing engine assembly processes in alignment with process standards, including assessing design feasibility within manufacturing operations. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Interpreting engineering drawings and applying 3D methods, including GD&T principles, ACAD navigation, and virtual manipulation of components and equipment using Siemens Teamcenter. 2. Assessing equipment capability using CPK/PPK. 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Applying Lean Manufacturing principles through projects involving the 8 wastes, GEMBA walks, and KAIZEN events, with documented results. 2. Developing and refining fastening programs using the Atlas Copco PF6000 system, including interpreting rundown programs and recommending updates.
We are offering a salary of $124,904.00 - $166,200.00/yr.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- •Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- •Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- •Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
- •Tuition assistance
- •Established and active employee resource groups
- •Paid time off for individual and team community service
- •A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
- •Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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