Process Engineering Specialist (LAP)

Ford Motor • Louisville, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineering Specialist applies engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. The role supports improvements in safety, quality, and productivity; measurement-system effectiveness; process control; corrective action; and quality concern resolution in an automotive manufacturing environment. It works with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and hourly employees, and may include travel for training, launch, and support activities.

The position rotates between day shift (6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.) and night shift (5:00 p.m.–1:30 a.m.) every three to four months. Overtime on weekdays, weekends, and holidays may be required. This is a salary grade 6 or 7 position. Salary grade 6 ranges from $72,480 to $121,440; salary grade 7 ranges from $84,480 to $141,360. Visa sponsorship is not available, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree of applied science in manufacturing- or engineering-related technology.
• 1–3 years of Manufacturing or Process Engineering experience with automotive assembly tooling, processes, and facilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivation and an excellent work ethic.
• Strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work in stressful situations within timing constraints.
• Ability to meet objectives with minimal direct supervision.
• Continuous-improvement and quality-first mindset.
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts.
• Ability to work overtime on weekdays, weekends, and holidays when required.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• Four or more years of Manufacturing or Process Engineering experience with automotive assembly tooling, processes, and facilities.
• Experience managing control plans and gauge certification schedules.
• Expert computer skills with AutoCAD, Minitab, and Teamcenter.
• Solid understanding of statistics, including control charts, data collection, and statistical process control.
• Metrology background, including CMM, 3D scanning, programming, and specifications.
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure-mode avoidance principles.
• Experience working with and/or supervising UAW employees.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Use company and industry-standard processes and tools to plan, manage, and use gauges for measuring components and assemblies.
• Apply root cause analysis to interpret inspection-equipment data and recommend or implement appropriate responses.
• Ensure gauge calibration, certification, and repeatability and reproducibility.
• Determine locators and measurement points for data collection and special studies.
• Verify product tolerances and engineering build specifications.
• Establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes using engineering principles and analytical techniques.
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
• Manage statistical process control activities performed by hourly employees.
• Analyze measurement-system data to identify and resolve sources of variation in production.
• Establish and monitor quality target levels to ensure objectives are met.
• Provide input on design and assembly concepts.
• Establish critical characteristics for data collection methods.
• Support expedited concern resolution with Quality, Production, and Maintenance teams.
• Review assembly tooling for degradation and failure modes, and recommend preventative maintenance.
• Investigate and contain incoming quality concerns, determine root causes, and implement interim and permanent corrective actions.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and other family-building benefits.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree