Gauge & Measurement Systems Quality Engineer

Ford; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Gauge Systems Engineer to interface with production departments, develop gauge strategies, and ensure accurate, traceable data collection across the manufacturing floor. You will verify gauges, support calibration, and collaborate with manufacturing, IT, and quality teams to improve measurement systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with metrology, electronic gauges, and reading engineering drawings; pay ranges reflect multiple gauge grades and locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field.
• Experience in quality, manufacturing, metrology, test systems, or process engineering—ideally in automotive or regulated manufacturing.
• Experience supporting electronic measurement equipment, gauges, sensors, or shop-floor data systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, understand datums and tolerances, and translate requirements into a functional inspection method.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the gauge strategy to meet quality and measurement requirements.
• Define requirements for electronic gauges, including functionality, accuracy, and data needs.
• Verify that gauges operate correctly and remain fit for their intended use.
• Ensure reliable communication between gauges and the server.
• Monitor data collection to confirm measurements are complete, accurate, and traceable.
• Analyze gauge data to identify trends, anomalies, and potential quality issues.
• Troubleshoot gauge, connectivity, and data-transfer problems; coordinate corrective actions.
• Support gauge calibration, verification, maintenance, and lifecycle planning.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, IT, and quality teams to implement and improve gauge systems.
• Document gauge requirements, procedures, issues, and performance results.
• Report risks and performance metrics and recommend actions to improve measurement-system effectiveness.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing/metrology

Electronic measurement equipment

Engineering drawings & tolerances

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing or related field

Job description

Ford is seeking a Gauge Systems Engineer to interface with production departments, develop gauge strategies, and ensure accurate, traceable data collection across the manufacturing floor. You will verify gauges, support calibration, and collaborate with manufacturing, IT, and quality teams to improve measurement systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with metrology, electronic gauges, and reading engineering drawings; pay ranges reflect multiple gauge grades and locations.