Launch Engineer - Process

Ford; Wayne, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford in the United States is seeking a Dimensional Engineering leader to drive dimensional control and quality improvements across pre-production and production builds. You will analyze data, guide corrective actions, and collaborate with Body Area Launch Leaders, cross-functional teams, and suppliers to deliver stable, high-quality manufacturing processes and products.

Ideal candidates will have a background in dimensional engineering, Six Sigma, and SPC, with strong leadership,

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in dimensional engineering.
• Leadership and project management capabilities.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop dimensional-control strategies to reduce variation using Six Sigma.
• Set and monitor quality targets for each build.
• Communicate issues and corrective actions to launch team.
• Provide input on design/assembly to minimize variation.
• Identify critical characteristics and data collection methods.
• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements.
• Measure subassemblies and BIW units.
• Verify corrective actions with suppliers.

Skills

Dimensional engineering

Six Sigma

Statistical process control

Leadership

Gauging knowledge

Tooling understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Measurement equipment

BIW/vehicle assembly tooling

Job description

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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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.

In this position...

You will lead dimensional control and quality improvement throughout the launch and production process. By analyzing measurement data, identifying sources of variation, and applying Six Sigma and statistical process control methods, you will help ensure each build meets quality targets. You will also guide corrective actions, resolve dimensional and gauging concerns, and collaborate with the Body Area Launch Leader, cross-functional teams, and suppliers to deliver stable, high-quality manufacturing processes and products.

What you'll do...

• Develop and execute dimensional-control strategies to reduce process variation using Six Sigma principles.
• Set and monitor quality targets for each build.
• Communicate dimensional concerns, corrective actions, and resolution status to the Body Area Launch Leader and launch team.
• Provide input on design and assembly concepts to minimize variation.
• Identify critical characteristics, establish gauging and measurement methods, and define data-collection requirements.
• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements.
• Develop an action plan for each pre-production build to:
• Investigate and prioritize concerns.
• Measure subassemblies and body-in-white (BIW) units.
• Verify corrective actions in internal processes and with internal and external suppliers.
• Resolve dimensional and gauging issues identified by Tooling and Equipment Specialists.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical methods to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using tools such as 8D and 6 Panel.
• Manage statistical process control activities.
• Conduct measurement systems analysis and variable-data analysis.
• Identify sources of variation in the production environment and establish tolerance limits and appropriate corrective actions.
• Support timely concern resolution with cross-functional teams, including Quality, Production, and suppliers.

You’ll have...

• Education: A high school diploma or GED
• Experienced in dimensional engineering
• The Leadership Edge: Proven team leadership skills and the ability to manage complex projects with a self-directed, 'take-charge' mentality, as well as the ability to flex and rotate hours as needed.
• Technical Fluency: A fundamental understanding of handheld power tools and sophisticated vehicle assembly tooling, such as multi-spindle secure stations and blind rivet systems.
• Communication Mastery: Excellent oral and written skills, with the ability to translate technical data into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Problem-Solving Grit: Conflict resolution skills with a focus on the full lifecycle of a concern: leading interim containment, defining root causes, and validating permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• A Manufacturing Mindset: A distinct desire to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging manufacturing environment and the confidence to supervise and guide hourly personnel.

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of implementation of process engineering experience
• A track record of improving manufacturing efficiency through tooling innovation.
• Experience managing skilled trades

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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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