Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

7d • $74,300 - $166,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Ford Motor Company’s Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering (PTME) organization seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer and Powertrain Quality Leader to drive the application and continuous improvement of quality systems across powertrain manufacturing operations, focusing on machining, assembly, and test systems. The role partners with Product Design, Global and Plant Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Warranty, and other cross-functional teams to proactively address data-driven quality issues and manufacturing risks, strengthen process robustness, and standardize quality documentation. The position provides technical leadership, coaching, process audits, and support for operational excellence, product launches, customer satisfaction, and reduced warranty and manufacturing losses.

The engineer supports the development, review, and maintenance of Process FMA deliverables, including PFMEAs and Control Plans; structured problem solving and permanent corrective actions; launch quality and warranty reviews; lessons-learned deployment; and continuous improvement across production quality tools, systems, training, and reporting. The role may also support launch teams through training, technical reviews, and improvements to engineering standards. Training on responsibilities and related systems will be provided as needed.

Approximately 25% travel to Powertrain Manufacturing Plants in Michigan, Windsor, Canada, and Ohio is required as needed, including occasional overnight stays. The position is salary grade 6–8, with a stated salary range of $74,300–$166,200. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering discipline.
• Proven manufacturing and quality experience in a plant manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PFMEA development, and Control Plans.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and structured problem-solving skills, with an innovative continuous-improvement mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to teach, coach, and present technical material to peers and multiple levels of PTME leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in diverse, dynamic, cross-functional teams.
• Ability to learn quickly and demonstrate self-motivation and initiative in independently acquiring technical knowledge through online documents and cross-functional networking, and in mastering complex data and processes.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated technical knowledge of Ford Quality Processes, including Ford Quality Operating System (QOS), Process FMA (SCCAF/SCCP, FMEA, Control Plans), Bill of Process (BOP), Quality Launch Readiness Assessments, 3-Legged 5-Why Problem Solving, DMAIC, and Global 8D methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Familiarity with Ford Core Engineering Systems, including MIDAS, FEDE, Global Manufacturing Requirements / Knowledge Packets, engineering standards, and GPDS powertrain deliverables.
• Familiarity with Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) tools such as AutoCAD and knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).

Responsibilities

• Work with PTME and Global Quality teams to improve manufacturing system performance, update standard documents, strengthen FMA process robustness, and lead continuous improvement training initiatives.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and maintaining Process FMA deliverables, including PFMEAs and Control Plans, in alignment with corporate standards.
• Support root cause analysis and permanent corrective action processes using structured tools such as 3-Legged 5-Why (3L5Y), 8D, and A3.
• Conduct launch quality and warranty deep-dive reviews to identify recurring failure modes, risk areas, lessons learned, systemic improvements, and opportunities to support warranty reduction workstreams.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Plant Quality, and Global Engineering to develop and implement best practices, drive continuous improvement and issue resolution, and document and cascade Quality Operating System (QOS) lessons learned into forward-model programs.
• Support updates and enhancements to production quality tools and systems, training materials, and data analysis methods and reporting across manufacturing engineering, including DRIM maintenance.
• Travel approximately 25% to Powertrain Manufacturing Plants in Michigan, Windsor, Canada, and Ohio, including occasional overnight stays, to support launch teams, deep dives, and plant quality initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, coach cross-functional teams, and audit quality processes.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• 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: Senior