Engineering Specialist - Quality

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/6/2023 CLOSED ON 10/30/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Specialist - Quality position at Ford Motor Company?

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world - together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

What you'll do...

  • Responsible for leading QOS initiatives within the production department.
  • Review with production team leaders and Process Coaches quality issues and be the point of contact

with other departments such as Machining, Quality and MP&L

  • Coordinate during quality concerns containment actions, dock holds, special checks to eliminate any

impact to customer.

  • Manage quality documentation on FTT, 8Ds, Scrap, Dock Holds, Dock Audit, etc.
  • Participate in Quality and Contamination audits.
  • Prepare standard reports for Quality reviews within the plant and with other areas."
  • Review rejected parts for quality integrity and decide next steps. Issue daily Incoming Quality report.
  • Lead cross functional team initiatives in quality to achieve no faults forward / zero defects.
  • Lead 8D resolution of Warranty and VO concerns working together with Quality, MP&L, Machining & VO
  • Coordinate Green and Black Belt projects within the department."
  • Work with QLSCM, POSMON and other required systems
  • Document and control error proofing checks, internal checks, and additional containments.
  • Participate in interplant benchmarking exercises
  • Actively participate in Simultaneous Engineering meetings, Forward Planning and Product Design to

ensure MTC process is followed.

  • Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve

manufacturing processes and products

  • Implement interim & permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.
  • Manage and direct statistical process control activities
  • Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis
  • Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build
  • Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations
  • Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods
  • Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements
  • Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department,

Production and Suppliers

  • Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility
  • Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area; must have experience with

initiating containment, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions

You'll have...

  • Education: High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience in manufacturing engineering
  • Demonstrated experience in accomplishing tasks and objectives
  • Proven problem-solving ability
  • Six Sigma Green Belt certified
  • Previous production supervision
  • Microsoft Office Knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Even better, you may have...

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Experience: Previous automotive and quality analysis experience

With a focus on Dimensional Control:

  • Use company and industry standard processes and tools to plan, design, manage, and utilize gauges for

measurement of components and assemblies

  • Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance principles
  • Interpret data from inspection equipment and recommend responses
  • Ensure gauge calibrations; certification; and repeatability and reproducibility
  • Determine locators and measuring points
  • Verify tolerance/engineering specifications
  • Develop dimensional/product/process control plans
  • Define and conduct machine process capability analysis

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

  • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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