Process Engineering Specialist (LAP)

Ford Motor • Louisville, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. The role supports improvements in safety, quality, and productivity in an automotive manufacturing environment, with responsibility for measurement systems, process control, quality concerns, and assembly tooling.

The position works with Quality, Production, and Maintenance teams to resolve concerns, investigate incoming quality issues, determine root causes, and implement containment and corrective actions. It also supports design and assembly concepts, quality targets, data-collection methods, and preventive maintenance recommendations.

This role rotates between day shift (6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.) and night shift (5:00 p.m.–1:30 a.m.) every 3–4 months. Overtime on weekdays, weekends, and holidays may be required, along with travel as necessary for training, launch, and support activities. The position is salary grade 6 or 7. Visa sponsorship is not available; 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-motivated with an excellent work ethic.
• Strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in stressful situations with timing constraints.
• Ability to meet objectives with minimal direct supervision.
• Continuous-improvement and quality-first mindset.
• Ability to follow a rotating day/night work schedule.
• Ability to work overtime on weekdays, weekends, and holidays when required.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• 4 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.
• Strong 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 improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Use company and industry-standard processes and tools to plan, manage, and utilize gauges for measuring components and assemblies.
• Analyze inspection-equipment data using root cause analysis 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 for 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 preventive maintenance.
• Investigate and contain incoming quality concerns, determine root causes, and implement interim and permanent corrective actions.
• Work rotating day and night shifts every 3–4 months.
• Work overtime on weekdays, weekends, or holidays when required.
• Travel as necessary for training, launch, and support activities.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree