Manufacturing Quality Engineer: Process & Data Expert

Ford-Motor-Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Parental leave

Back-up childcare

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vacation purchase option

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a manufacturing/quality-focused engineer to apply principles and analytical techniques to improve manufacturing processes and products. The role involves leading corrective actions, SPC activities, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality across builds and suppliers.

Ideal candidates will have engineering or manufacturing operations experience, problem-solving skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in engineering or manufacturing operations.
• Proven problem solving ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Willingness to work all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities.
• Identify sources of variation within a production environment and implement corrective actions.
• Establish tolerance limits and monitor quality targets for each build.
• Provide input for design and assembly concepts to reduce nominal variations.
• Establish critical characteristics for gauging and data collection methods.
• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements.
• Support expedited issue resolution with cross-functional teams (Quality, Production, Suppliers).
• Review supplier processes for critical characteristics compatibility.
• Initiate containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions for quality concerns.

Skills

Engineering experience

Manufacturing operations

Problem solving

MS Office

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Six Sigma

DOE

8D

5 Why

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a manufacturing/quality-focused engineer to apply principles and analytical techniques to improve manufacturing processes and products. The role involves leading corrective actions, SPC activities, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality across builds and suppliers.

Ideal candidates will have engineering or manufacturing operations experience, problem-solving skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.