Engineering Specialist, Industrial

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

1d • $72,480 - $162,120 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Ford’s Manufacturing team, the Engineering Specialist, Industrial provides expertise in support of manufacturing process engineering activities. The role applies engineering principles and analytical techniques to improve manufacturing processes and products, with a focus on safety, quality, and productivity. The successful candidate may rotate to positions such as Production or Quality and will work with production teams to uphold plant processes and the Quality Operating System.

The role calls for a customer-oriented, results-driven team player who can manage multiple priorities, resolve issues through root cause analysis, support union relations, and serve as a technical mentor to hourly and salaried production employees. The position is onsite, as indicated by the job posting’s #LI-Onsite tag.

The position is listed at salary grades 6, 7, and 8, with ranges of $72,480–$121,440, $84,480–$141,360, and $96,720–$162,120, respectively. Visa sponsorship is unavailable. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of Industrial Engineering experience, including co-op or internship experience.
• At least 1 year of Microsoft Office experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly through root cause analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and achieve results.
• Customer orientation and commitment to strict adherence to the Quality Operating System.
• Willingness to take a participatory approach to union relations and work as a team player.
• Ability to serve as a confident technical mentor to production employees.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• MODAPTS certification.
• Knowledge of GSPAS.
• Demonstrated leadership in ONE FORD behaviors, with outstanding interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and/or installation of direct and indirect labor standards and methods.
• Track labor and efficient manpower utilization, and balance production lines.
• Conduct job ergonomics evaluations.
• Analyze process constraints and equipment cycle times.
• Recommend efficient manpower distribution; review employee manpower; and analyze plant methods and standards.
• Prepare or direct preparation of cost estimates for new or revised methods and standards.
• Review proposed changes to plant layouts, processes, material handling, and routing.
• Analyze production and non-production operations to identify those requiring study and develop improved methods and standards.
• Conduct time-and-motion and MODAPTS studies, and review employee proposals and suggestions.
• Develop cycle line layouts for current and future models using ACAD.
• Lead job methodization and process allocations.
• Coordinate engineering changes and planning.
• Conduct value stream mapping and process audits.
• Develop cost-saving project proposals and write projects as required.
• Interface with Production Supervision and the UAW to settle job disputes.
• Assist Production with labor allocation planning for mix and line-speed changes.
• Analyze and resolve issues quickly through root cause analysis, and drive changes in production departments.
• Rotate to various positions within the plant, such as Production or Quality, as needed.
• Uphold plant processes through strict adherence to the Quality Operating System.
• Organize and manage multiple priorities while executing to achieve results.
• Participate in union relations and serve as a technical mentor to hourly and salaried production employees.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level