Engineering Specialist - Quality/Process

Ford • Chicago, IL

2d • $84,480 - $162,120 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Ford’s Manufacturing team, the Engineering Specialist - Quality/Process applies engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. The role focuses on resolving quality issues, managing process controls, identifying production variation, and supporting quality improvement across manufacturing areas and suppliers. The position works with cross-functional teams, including Quality, Production, and suppliers, to investigate concerns and implement corrective actions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous engineering or manufacturing operations experience.
• Demonstrated experience accomplishing tasks and objectives.
• Proven problem-solving ability.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Willingness to work all shifts or an alternative work schedule as required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Previous automotive and/or quality analysis experience.
• Proficiency with problem-solving tools such as Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, and 5 Why.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using tools such as 8D and 6 Panel.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities.
• Execute measurement systems analysis and variable data analysis.
• Identify sources of variation within a production environment.
• Establish tolerance limits and facilitate appropriate corrective actions.
• Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build.
• Provide input on design and assembly concepts that yield nominal variations.
• Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods.
• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements.
• Support expedited concern resolution with cross-functional teams, including the Quality Department, Production, and suppliers.
• Review internal and external suppliers for critical-characteristic process compatibility.
• Review incoming quality concerns for the assigned area, initiate containment, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including 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
• Education Level: High school or GED