Dimensional and Laboratory Team Member

Ford Otosan; Odunpazarı; On-site; TRY 50,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Turkey is seeking a Dimensional and Laboratory Team Member at their Eskişehir Engine Plant. This role focuses on maintaining and improving laboratory and dimensional measuring systems, ensuring dimensional integrity, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate holds a relevant Bachelor's degree, has strong problem-solving skills, and is proficient in English. The position offers a hybrid working model along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Koç Pension Foundation membership

Side benefits with Flextra

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing support experience preferred.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English (Upper-Intermediate level or higher).
• Class B driver's license and no travel restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory and dimensional equipment requirements.
• Maintain CMM rooms and ensure timely calibration.
• Conduct comprehensive gauging studies for in-process measurements.

Skills

Measurement system assessment

Problem-solving (8D, Six Sigma)

Proficiency in MS Office applications

Knowledge in quality management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical engineering

Job description

About The Job

We believe that our employees are the foundation of our success and the source of our strength. Our vision is to become Turkey's most valuable and preferred industrial company that champions equality in the workplace. Join us in shaping the future of the automotive industry at Ford Otosan!

About the Role

We are seeking for Dimensional and Laboratory Team Member to join our Eskişehir Engine Plant. This role is responsible for the maintenance, sustainability, calibration, and continuous improvement of various laboratory and dimensional measuring systems. You will play a key role in ensuring dimensional integrity, supporting problem-solving activities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage laboratory and dimensional equipment requirements across Ford Otosan; prepare short- and long-term investment budgets aligned with organizational needs and technological trends.
• Maintain CMM rooms, Materials Laboratories, and in-line Measurement equipment, ensuring timely calibration, repair, and refurbishment.
• Develop strategic plans for laboratory growth, including test devices, budgeting, technical advancements, and digitalization initiatives.
• Lead digitalization projects to improve traceability, efficiency, and data management within the Laboratory and CMM systems.
• Conduct comprehensive gauging studies for in-process gauges, CMM, and Material Laboratory measurements.
• Plan and implement gauging strategies for forward model projects in collaboration with Ford Europe and Vehicle Operations Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Manage the plant’s calibration tracking system and ensure compliance with Ford and other Global calibration requirements.
• Lead and execute Measurement System Analysis (MSA) for various gauges within the plant.
• Represent the plant as the primary contact during ISO, heat treatment, and welding audits.
• Perform benchmark studies on measurement technologies, assessing applicability within Ford Otosan.
• Project to conduct gap analysis in terms of measurement systems, between Ford locations, raise alignment/standardization projects for (Gölcük, Yeniköy, Eskişehir and Craiova) regarding Ford Procedures

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical, or related engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge and experience in measurement system assessment (relevant certifications are a plus).
• Training and/or certification in special processes such as welding, heat treatment, or contamination control preferred.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems (ISO auditor certification preferred).
• Advanced problem-solving skills (e.g., 8D, Six Sigma).
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing support experience preferred.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English (Upper-Intermediate level or higher).
• Strong skills in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Class B driver's license and no travel restrictions

Role Location

• Eskişehir

When You Start Your Career In "Ford Otosan"

• We have hybrid working model and you can enjoy being part of an agile team.
• You'll become a member of Koç Pension Foundation
• You and your loved ones will enjoy the benefits of KoçAilem
• You'll choose the side benefits with Flextra

The only criterion evaluated in the recruitment and employment is suitability for the job; equal opportunity is provided without any discrimination.

What About Us?

Ford Otosan, being one of the top three exporting companies in Turkey since 2004, has achieved 12 consecutive years of automotive industry championship and is Turkiye goods product export champion for 8 years in a row. Ford Otosan operates in 4 main centers with its Gölcük and Yeniköy Plants in Kocaeli, Eskişehir Plant in Eskişehir, Sancaktepe R&D Center and Spare Parts Warehouse in İstanbul and Craiova Plant in Romania employs more than 20,000 people. Kocaeli and Eskişehir Plants are listed among Ford's 'Best Vehicle Production Centers' and Eskişehir is the only factory in Turkiye that can produce vehicles, engines, and powertrains in the same center.

Ford Otosan, standing out with its sensitivity regarding social responsibilities, also carries out several social responsibility projects in many fields including education, healthcare, culture, arts, and sports on “Future. Now” vision. Ford Otosan, also carrying out awareness studies on gender equality since 2013 with the understanding of "Equality at Work", became the only automotive and the first and only industrial company from Turkiye to be included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index in 2021.

The building blocks of our new corporate culture, which we call “Dynamic Balance”, our values are mutual trust and respect, value each other and affection, openness to change and innovation, open and transparent communication.

A common culture brings us to a common sense and purpose, helps us to work in a positive atmosphere of trust, ties us closer and helps us to reach a stronger future all together.