Six Sigma Black Belt Ford Racing

Ford Motor Company • Allen Park, MI

3d • $65,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing is seeking a Vehicle Launch & Quality Engineer with Six Sigma Black Belt expertise to drive process discipline and data-driven quality improvement across our Production Vehicle Programs. You will own quality planning, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives that ensure our highest-performance vehicles launch flawlessly—identifying defects before they reach the track, building repeatable processes that raise the bar for every future program and improve ongoing production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automotive, or related discipline) or equivalent.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification or ability to earn within 6 months.
• 3+ years of experience in vehicle launch, quality engineering, or manufacturing process improvement.
• Demonstrated experience applying statistical analysis and root-cause problem-solving tools (e.g., DMAIC, FMEA, SPC, 8D, A3, 3L5W) in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Prior hands-on experience with prototype build events and physical validation testing.
• Proficiency with using Microsoft Office applications and Minitab statistical software.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability for corrective actions.
• A proven self-starter who thrives with minimal direction, proactively identifying priorities and driving initiatives forward with little to no oversight.
• A deep passion for motorsports and high-performance vehicle programs.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automotive, or related discipline) or equivalent.
• Experience supporting a vehicle program through launch and experience with improving ongoing production quality.
• Working knowledge of enterprise engineering systems (FEDE, WERS, 3DX, Teamcenter, FMEA software, or similar).
• Design For Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities

• Lead DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) projects to resolve quality issues during prototype builds, vehicle launch phases and ongoing production.
• Partner cross-functionally with D&R engineers, PVT, Launch Team, Program Management, and supplier teams to drive root-cause corrective actions and eliminate recurring defects.
• Analyze launch and build data to identify trends, quantify process capability, and recommend design or process changes that improve first-time quality.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, coaching engineering teams on Lean/Six Sigma tools and methodologies to sustain long-term gains.

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: Mid Level