EV Body Construction Engineer | Launch & Quality Lead

Ford; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible family care days and parental

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Louisville seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to confirm tool and facility readiness for EV launch, focusing on metrology tools like Eines and implementing quality improvements. You will drive R/1000 reductions, support VRT, and lead cross-functional quality roadmaps in a fast-paced launch environment.

The role demands a strong engineering background, 5+ years in body shop or automotive quality, and expertise in Six Sigma, data analysis, and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; 5+ years' experience in body shop manufacturing, launch, or quality engineering.
• Working knowledge of body construction processes, tooling, metrology systems (e.g., Eines), and error-proofing methods.
• Experience with Six Sigma, root cause/corrective action, 8D, and VRT processes.
• Familiarity with plant quality systems and metrics (QLS, FCPA, R/1000, CPU).

Responsibilities

• Confirm manufacturing tool and facility readiness for Eines and other metrology tools ahead of EV launch and vehicle builds.
• Manage implementation of quality improvement items to support build targets.
• Review daily Vehicle Warranty for proper binning (Process, Design, Supplier Design, Supplier Process).
• Address warranty/build issues and containment actions with supporting data at Daily Quality Meetings.
• Lead Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for Sheet Metal / Wind Noise process/manufacturing concerns.
• Provide manufacturing input into development and prioritization of vehicle quality roadmaps, containment, and corrective actions.
• Assist VRT to ensure alignment with plant internal quality indicators (QLS, FCPA) and verify containment actions.
• Support development and management of quality roadmaps to deliver Vehicle Functional Group (VFG) objectives by implementing revisions to tooling, equipment, facilities, process, and measurement methods.
• Support Health Chart assessments for Sheet Metal / Wind Noise.
• Launch Minor/Job#2 programs, Added Starters, capacity changes, and running changes including feasibility, issue resolution, and change control.
• Support in-plant trials and prove-outs associated with Engineering concerns, Material Cost Reduction actions, Engineering Alerts, capacity change actions, and labor cost studies.
• Support Vehicle Quality Review report-outs with manufacturing analysis using Six Sigma problem-solving tools.

Skills

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

VRT processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent experience (5+ years)

Tools

Eines metrology tools

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Louisville seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to confirm tool and facility readiness for EV launch, focusing on metrology tools like Eines and implementing quality improvements. You will drive R/1000 reductions, support VRT, and lead cross-functional quality roadmaps in a fast-paced launch environment.

The role demands a strong engineering background, 5+ years in body shop or automotive quality, and expertise in Six Sigma, data analysis, and problem solving.