Process Engineer

Ford; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Parental leave

Back-up childcare

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Gauge & Process Capability Engineer to own plant gauge and CMM connectivity, data integrity, and capability analytics. You will lead initiatives from data reconciliation to supplier collaboration, driving proactive problem solving across multiple plants.

The role requires hands-on experience in measurement systems, SPC, and process capability analysis, with strong cross-functional communication and project-management skills. A background in Lean/Six Sigma is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience with measurement systems, gauges, CMMs, SPC, and capability analysis.
• Experience in manufacturing environments and process capability analytics is required.
• Familiarity with quality-data systems and control plans is essential.
• Strong communication and project-management skills are needed.
• Lean and Six Sigma methods should be understood and applied.

Responsibilities

• Own gauge benches, PC, and CMM connectivity, ensuring data integrity and capability analytics.
• Lead data cleanup across systems and maintain capability monitoring dashboards.
• Standardize processes for annotation, R&R, and corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and deploy gauge serialization, lifecycle management, and compliance standards.
• Drive proactive problem solving via Quality Compass, dashboards, and standard reports.
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and environmental standards.

Skills

Measurement systems

CMM & gauges

Quality data systems

DMAIC/DFSS

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Cross-functional liaison

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

QDAS

SCAFF

DCP

Minitab

Job description

In this position…

The Gauge & Process Capability Engineer provides dedicated ownership for plant gauge and CMM connectivity, measurement-data integrity, process-capability analytics, operator qualification, gauge serialization, and sustainable capability governance. This role converts fragmented manual activity into reliable leading indicators that improve FTT/RTY, PPMs, pulls, warranty performance, containment, and problem-solving response , while preserving critical measurement skills across the plant.

What you'll do…

• Assess gauge benches, PCs, CMMs, network connectivity, and facility constraints across plants; maintain a prioritized correction and upgrade plan
• Own reconciliation and data cleanup across QDAS, SCAFF, and DCP, including critical-characteristic classification, control limits, and measurement-system alignment
• Establish reliable collection and capability monitoring for SCs, CCs, OCs, and other characteristics, reducing dependence on manual Minitab analysis
• Standardize annotation, out-of-tolerance reaction, material quarantine, and escalation processes; train and qualify operators and supervisors
• Create and deploy standards for gauge-bench and gauge serialization, connectivity status, lifecycle management, and new-gauge compliance
• Implement Quality Compass reviews, Basic R&Rs, dashboards, push notifications, audit cadence, and standard TDM use to drive proactive problem solving
• Build gauge, layout, and CMM programming capability through competency standards, cross-training, and qualification plans for G&L, machining, and test-stand teams
• Partner with plant quality, manufacturing, IT, tooling, engineering, and leadership teams to remove infrastructure barriers and sustain process adherence
• Lead process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with procedures; create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes
• Support ISO 14001 compliance, internal ISO auditing, and adherence to Plant, Corporate, Governmental, and Environmental standards

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Even better, you may have…

• Master's Degree
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• 8D and 5-Why corrective action and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of Lean Tools, 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) project methodology
• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen methods
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience
• Demonstrated experience with Visual Factory Management
• Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field
• 3 or more years' experience working in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated exposure to measurement systems, gauges, layouts, CMMs, SPC, and process-capability analysis (internship/co-op experience considered)
• Working knowledge of QDAS or comparable quality-data systems, control plans, critical characteristics, control limits, and capability metrics
• Experience diagnosing data-quality, connectivity, network, or system-integration issues in a plant environment
• Ability to interpret trend charts, out-of-tolerance conditions, Basic R&R results, and capability data, and translate findings into corrective action
• Experience developing standard work, training, qualification plans, audits, and cross-functional corrective-action plans
• Strong communication and project-management skills, with the ability to coordinate priorities across multiple plants and functions

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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