Gear Engineering Specialist

About the Team

Join a dynamic and hands-on engineering team at ZF Axle Drives in Marysville, MI. The team currently includes eight Manufacturing Engineers within the Gear Department. This group plays a critical role in supporting production through tooling procurement, process capability studies, gage calibration, and direct collaboration with vendors and maintenance. With 80% of their time spent on the shop floor, the team thrives on solving real-time challenges and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What you can look forward to as an Engineering Analyst

• Work closely with Supplier Quality Engineers, Auditors, Process Engineers, Maintenance Employees, Planners, Logistics, etc. to define corrective actions and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in simultaneous engineering activities for new projects (e.g., APQP, QR83).
• Generate, prepare, and present regular reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Interpret bevel gear prints including dimensions, tolerances, specifications and standards.
• Investigate and resolve issues involving non conforming bevel gear sets from vehicle testing, NVH or customer returns.
• Lead 8D investigations or similar corrective action processes stemming from product/process audits, internal quality investigations, or customer complaints.
• Design, optimize, and develop blades using KIMOS, GEMs, Meteor, Meteorite, and all equipment on cutter grind department.
• Develop grinding and lapping summary with satisfactory NVH and acoustic behavior.
• Lead troubleshooting methods and plan when equipment presents with quality or performance issues.

Your profile as an Engineering Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 4+ years of professional engineering/analysis experience in one or more of the following: Test Engineering/Analysis, Gear Manufacturing Analysis/Planning, Product Design/Development, Program/Launch Management.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and 3D for creating drawings.
• 3 years of experience within bevel gear manufacturing required.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office, SPC, DoE, and basic noise testing.
• Knowledgeable in Mistake Proofing, Problem Solving Techniques, APQP, SPC, noise test software, and equipment specific production software.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Why you should choose ZF in Marysville, MI

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities