Engineering Specialist - Quality/Process

Ford Motor Company • Chicago, IL

2d • $84,480 - $162,120 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Ford Motor Company’s Manufacturing team, the Engineering Specialist applies engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. The role supports quality and process improvement in a manufacturing environment, including resolving production concerns and working with cross-functional teams, suppliers, Quality, and Production. The position may require working all shifts or an alternative work schedule as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous engineering or manufacturing operations experience.
• Demonstrated experience accomplishing tasks and objectives.
• Proven problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, 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 in 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 variation.
• Establish critical characteristics for gauging and data-collection methods.
• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements.
• Support expedited concern resolution with cross-functional teams, including Quality, Production, and suppliers.
• Review internal and external suppliers for compatibility with critical-characteristic processes.
• 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, subsidized backup childcare, and related support.
• 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED