Process Engineer

Ford • Ypsilanti, MI

10d • $72,480 - $162,120 • Onsite

About The Position

The Gauge & Process Capability Engineer provides dedicated ownership for plant gauge and CMM connectivity, measurement-data integrity, process-capability analytics, operator qualification, gauge serialization, and sustainable capability governance. This role converts fragmented manual activity into reliable leading indicators that improve FTT/RTY, PPMs, pulls, warranty performance, containment, and problem-solving response, while preserving critical measurement skills across the plant.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• 8D and 5-Why corrective action and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of Lean Tools, 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) project methodology
• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen methods
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience
• Demonstrated experience with Visual Factory Management
• Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field
• 3 or more years' experience working in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated exposure to measurement systems, gauges, layouts, CMMs, SPC, and process-capability analysis (internship/co-op experience considered)
• Working knowledge of QDAS or comparable quality-data systems, control plans, critical characteristics, control limits, and capability metrics
• Experience diagnosing data-quality, connectivity, network, or system-integration issues in a plant environment
• Ability to interpret trend charts, out-of-tolerance conditions, Basic R&R results, and capability data, and translate findings into corrective action
• Experience developing standard work, training, qualification plans, audits, and cross-functional corrective-action plans
• Strong communication and project-management skills, with the ability to coordinate priorities across multiple plants and functions

Responsibilities

• Assess gauge benches, PCs, CMMs, network connectivity, and facility constraints across plants; maintain a prioritized correction and upgrade plan
• Own reconciliation and data cleanup across QDAS, SCAFF, and DCP, including critical-characteristic classification, control limits, and measurement-system alignment
• Establish reliable collection and capability monitoring for SCs, CCs, OCs, and other characteristics, reducing dependence on manual Minitab analysis
• Standardize annotation, out-of-tolerance reaction, material quarantine, and escalation processes; train and qualify operators and supervisors
• Create and deploy standards for gauge-bench and gauge serialization, connectivity status, lifecycle management, and new-gauge compliance
• Implement Quality Compass reviews, Basic R&Rs, dashboards, push notifications, audit cadence, and standard TDM use to drive proactive problem solving
• Build gauge, layout, and CMM programming capability through competency standards, cross-training, and qualification plans for G&L, machining, and test-stand teams
• Partner with plant quality, manufacturing, IT, tooling, engineering, and leadership teams to remove infrastructure barriers and sustain process adherence
• Lead process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with procedures; create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes
• Support ISO 14001 compliance, internal ISO auditing, and adherence to Plant, Corporate, Governmental, and Environmental standards

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED