Transmission Contamination Lab Engineer

Transmission Contamination Lab Engineer

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The Transmission Contamination Lab Engineer is part of the group with Ford Motor Company that conducts contamination testing support product development of transmission hybrid and EV Power Unit components & assemblies.

Automatic Transmissions and Electric/Hybrid Power Units are highly sensitive to solid particle contamination that is inherent to the manufacturing process. Proper requirements controls prevention and detection are essential to ensure long-term function and success of Ford Motor Companys Under Body Architectures. As the Contamination Lab Engineer you will own the detection portion of contamination topics as well as directly support requirements definition and ensuring proper controls and prevention are in place throughout the supply base and Ford Manufacturing. Your work will span across Automatic Transmission Axle and Electric Drive Unit components and systems with an emphasis on accuracy and through-put ensuring that components fluids and manufacturing environments meet strict cleanliness specifications.

What youll do...

Testing and Analysis

• Component Extraction: Perform cleanliness inspections by washing or flushing parts with pressurized liquids or ultrasonic baths to extract residual contaminants.
• Gravimetric Analysis: Use high-precision analytical balances to measure the total mass of particulate matter collected on membrane filters.
• Particle Counting: Utilize automated particle counters or microscopic systems to determine the size quantity and distribution of particles.
• Material Characterization: Identify the nature of contaminants (e.g. metallic vs. non-metallic fibers vs. particles) using optical microscopes or SEM/EDX (Scanning Electron Microscopy) and FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy).
• Fluid Analysis: Test oils and coolants for particulate levels and chemical degradation.

Documentation and Compliance

• Standard Adherence: Ensure all testing complies with industry standards such as ISO 16232 and ISO 4406 (Road vehicles Cleanliness of components)
• Reporting: Generate detailed technical reports that summarize findings and indicate whether a part Passed or Failed based on engineering specifications.
• Data Management: Enter results into Laboratory Request Systems to track and manage workflow.
• Non-Conformance Reporting: Flag batches of parts that exceed contamination limits and notify quality engineering or production teams.

Laboratory Maintenance

• Equipment Calibration: Regularly calibrate and maintain sensitive equipment including analytical scales and particle counters.
• Cleanroom Management: Monitor and maintain cleanliness of the laboratory environment ensure testing is not compromised by outside debris.
• Chemical Handling: Safely manage store and dispose of solvents and chemicals used during the extraction process.
• Filter Preparation: Prepare and dry membrane filters in a controlled environment to ensure accurate baseline weights.

Quality Support and Troubleshooting

• Root Cause Analysis: Assist engineers in identifying the source of contamination (e.g. machining burrs packaging debris or environmental dust).
• Process Auditing: Occasionally sample the production environment or wash stations to verify that manufacturing cleaning processes are functioning correctly.
• Continuous Improvement: Suggest improvements for part handling or washing procedures to reduce the risk of contamination during assembly.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree
• 3 years of experience with SEM (Scanning Electron Microscoping) techniques.
• 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office (Word Excel and Power Point).
• 1 years of experience with ISO 16232 and ISO 4406 contamination standards.

Even better you may have...

• Bachelors degree in engineering Chemical or Materials engineering preferred.
• 5 years of industry experience with automotive contamination inspection and controls.
• 5 years of industry experience with automatic transmission components and sub-systems.
• Working knowledge of problem-solving methodologies (8D fishbone etc.)
• Self-starter who can identify improvements and is able to motivate others.
• Applicants should have good communication skills with ability to present information in concise manner.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at a time.
• Strong collaborator willingness to share ideas documentation and best practices.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

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• Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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