Engineering Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering

Ford; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford in the United States is seeking an experienced Quality and Manufacturing Engineer to lead QOS initiatives within the production department and drive continuous improvement across stamping and manufacturing processes.

You will coordinate with Tool & Die, Automation, Quality, and Production teams to resolve issues, manage parts quality, and implement Six Sigma-based solutions for cost and reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• T&D journeyman’s card OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering field.
• 1+ years’ experience in Microsoft Office to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering is a plus.
• Proven problem-solving ability; Six Sigma Green Belt certified.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of stamping and manufacturing processes for current and new-model parts, balancing quality, cost, timing, manufacturability, and production requirements.
• Review part data, CAD, engineering specs, and production information to identify feasibility, tooling, dimensional, and process concerns; develop action plans and recommend solutions.
• Support tooling lifecycle including feasibility, die design, construction, machining, tryout, buyoff, launch, and production support with cross-functional teams.
• Lead PFMEA, SCAAF, quality-loop, and launch reviews to address risks before tooling and production launches.
• Coordinate with production leaders and multiple departments to resolve manufacturing and quality issues.
• Review rejected parts for quality integrity, determine disposition, and maintain traceability and records.
• Manage quality performance through reports like FTT, 8D, Scrap, Dock Holds, Dock Audits, and Incoming Quality.
• Lead cross-functional quality initiatives focused on No Fault Forward and Zero Defects; apply structured problem solving.
• Lead 8D investigations for Warranty and Vehicle Operations concerns with containment, root cause, and prevention.
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Utilize SPC, MSA, and PP/PPK to monitor performance and drive corrective actions.
• Establish and monitor quality targets and critical characteristics for each build.
• Apply GD&T to interpret requirements and support dimensional-control strategies.
• Manage measurement systems, calibration, and data interpretation.
• Use CATIA, Teamcenter/VisMock-Up, SMIRT, CM4D/CM4Di, AutoForm/FEA, Argus to investigate issues and develop solutions.
• Apply forming-limit analysis and Argus results to optimize stamping processes and coordinate trials.
• Manage engineering changes and tool change notices while evaluating feasibility and production impact.
• Support plant launches, line-load optimizations, tooling transfers, and production changes.
• Drive continuous improvement through benchmarking, innovation, and data-driven optimization.

Skills

Problem-solving

Six Sigma

Education

T&D journeyman’s card

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

In this position...

Responsible for leading QOS (Quality Operating System) initiatives within the production department.

What you'll do...

• Lead the development and continuous improvement ofstamping and manufacturing processesfor current and new-model parts, balancing quality, cost, timing, manufacturability, and production requirements.
• Review part data, CAD, engineering specifications, and production information to identifyfeasibility, tooling, dimensional, and process concerns, develop action plans, and recommend effective engineering solutions.
• Support the complete tooling lifecycle, includingpart feasibility, die design, construction, machining, tryout, buyoff, launch, and production support, while working closely with Tool & Die, Automation, Quality, Machining, MP&L, and production teams.
• Lead and supportPFMEA, SCAAF, quality-loop, and launch reviews, ensuring process risks are identified and addressed before tooling and production launches.
• Serve as a key engineering contact for production team leaders and supervisors, coordinating withMachining, Quality, MP&L, Tool & Die, Automation, and other departments to resolve manufacturing and quality issues.
• Review rejected parts for quality integrity, determine appropriate disposition and next steps, and maintain accuratetraceability records and quality documentationfor future reference.
• Manage and communicate quality performance throughFTT, 8D, Scrap, Dock Holds, Dock Audits, Incoming Quality, and other standard plant reports, providing timely information for quality reviews.
• Lead cross-functional quality initiatives focused onNo Fault Forward and Zero Defects, utilizing structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement methods to eliminate recurring issues.
• Lead8D investigations for Warranty and Vehicle Operations concerns, partnering with Quality, MP&L, T&D, Production, and other stakeholders to establish containment, root cause, corrective action, and prevention.
• ApplySix Sigma methodologiesto manufacturing and quality problems, supporting projects that improve process capability, reduce variation, eliminate defects, and deliver measurable cost savings.
• Utilizestatistical process control, statistical analysis, PP/PPK, measurement systems analysis, and variable-data analysisto monitor process performance, identify trends, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Establish and monitorquality targets and critical characteristicsfor each build and provide engineering input into product, design, and assembly concepts that minimize variation and improve manufacturing capability.
• ApplyGeometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)principles to interpret engineering requirements, establish locators and measurement points, verify tolerances, and support effective dimensional-control strategies.
• Manage measurement systemsfor components and assemblies; interpret inspection data and ensure appropriate calibration, certification, repeatability, and reproducibility.
• UtilizeCATIA, Teamcenter/VisMock-Up, SMIRT, CM4D/CM4Di, AutoForm/FEA, Argus, and other engineering systems to investigate tooling, product, dimensional, and forming issues and develop data-driven solutions.
• Applyforming-limit analysis and Argus resultsto evaluate material behavior and optimize stamping processes, while coordinating material trials, lubricant testing, thickness changes, and other process evaluations.
• Manageengineering changes, Tool Change Notices, Tool Change Orders, Sheet 3 changes, and related releases, evaluating technical feasibility, tooling requirements, cost, timing, and production impact.
• Supportplant launches, insourcing/outsourcing evaluations, line-load optimization, tooling transfers, die adaptations, and production changes, ensuring engineering requirements and quality targets are achieved.
• Drive continuous improvement throughbenchmarking, innovation, new technology implementation, workforce development, and data-driven process optimization, while maintaining strong communication across plant, engineering, supplier, and customer organizations.

You'll have...

• T&D journeyman’s card OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering field.
• 1 or more years’ experience in Microsoft Office to include, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Even better, you may have...

• 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing engineering
• Proven problem-solving abilitySix Sigma Green Belt certified
• Production Experience

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

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.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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