Engineering Specialist-Quality

Ford • Livonia, MI

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Ford, employees are part of something bigger, helping to build world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles. The manufacturing team constantly develops new technologies and processes to increase efficiency, providing the satisfaction of making products people use and love. Ford Motor Company is dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and selling high-quality vehicles that meet diverse customer needs. The company believes its employees and their different perspectives drive success, focusing on vehicle quality, the environment, the community, and the world.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: 5+ years of previous engineering or manufacturing operations experience
• Demonstrated experience in accomplishing tasks and objectives
• Proven problem-solving ability
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Willingness to work all shifts/ alternative work schedule as required
• Willingness to travel locally as needed during launch
• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Experience: Previous automotive and/ or quality analysis experience
• Proficiency in the use of problem-solving tools (Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, 5 Whys, etc)
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to be self-directed in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using the 8D tool, 6- panel, etc.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities
• Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis
• Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently
• Establish tolerance limits and facilitate appropriate corrective actions
• Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build
• Provide input for design and assembly concepts that will 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/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility
• Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with the assigned area; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause, and implementing corrective actions

Benefits

• 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees