Process Engineering Specialist (LAP)

Ford; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Flexible family care and parental-lea‑

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays including Christmas week

PTO purchase option

Job summary

Ford in Louisville, KY is hiring a Manufacturing/Process Engineer to apply engineering principles and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. This role focuses on safety, quality, and productivity using standard company processes and gauges.

You will participate in root cause analysis, calibrate gauges, define data collection points, verify tolerances, and support cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in manufacturing/engineering technology required.
• 1–3 years in manufacturing/process engineering in automotive tooling.
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint; strong computer skills.
• Self-motivated with a solid work ethic.
• Ability to present clearly and handle pressure.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Plan and use gauges to measure components and assemblies.
• Perform root cause analysis on inspection data and implement responses.
• Ensure gauge calibration, certification, and repeatability.
• Determine data collection points for studies and data analysis.
• Verify tolerances and build specifications are met.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and tooling.
• Lead corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee SPC activities and data interpretation.
• Contain quality issues with ICA/PCA when needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

MS Office

Communication

Presentation

Stress management

Self-motivation

Continuous improvement

Education

Associate degree in manufacturing/engineering tech

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Minitab

Teamcenter

Job description

In this position...

You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

What you'll do...

• Apply engineering principles to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Use company / industry standard processes and tools to plan, manage, and utilize gauges for measurement of components and assemblies.
• Apply effective root cause analysis principles to interpret data from inspection equipment and recommend / implement appropriate responses.
• Ensure gauge calibration, certification, and repeatability & reproducibility.
• Determine locators and measurement points for data collection / special studies.
• Verify product tolerances and engineering build specifications.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes.
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
• Manage statistical process control activities performed by hourly employees.
• Execute measurement system data analysis to identify sources of variation within a production environment and effectively resolve concerns.
• Establish and monitor quality target levels to ensure objectives are met.
• Provide input for design and assembly concepts.
• Establish critical characteristics for data collection methods.
• Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality, Production, and Maintenance departments.
• Review assembly tooling for degradation, failure modes, and recommend preventative maintenance.
• Investigate and cut off incoming quality concerns; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause, and implementing corrective actions (ICA / PCA).

You’ll have...

• Associate’s degree of applied science in manufacturing / engineering related technology.
• 1-3 years of Manufacturing / Process Engineering experience with automotive assembly tooling, processes and facilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Self-motivated with an excellent work ethic.
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints.
• Ability to meet objectives with minimal direct supervision.
• Continuous improvement / quality first mindset.

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• 4 or more years of Manufacturing / Process Engineering experience with automotive assembly tooling, processes and facilities.
• Experience managing control plans and gauge certification schedules.
• Expert computer skills (AutoCAD, Minitab, Teamcenter)
• Solid understanding of statistics (control charts, data collection, statistical process control.)
• Background in metrology (CMM, 3D Scanning, Programming, Specifications)
• Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles.
• Experience working together with and / or supervising UAW employees.

Additional Information

• This position is required to work both day(6am-2:30pm) and night shift(5pm-1:30am), rotating shifts every 3-4 months.
• Ability to work overtime on weekdays, weekends, and Holidays when required.
• Ability to follow a rotating work schedule as required (Dayshift / Nightshift).
• Some travel required as necessary for training, launch, and support activities.

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 or 7

Salary grade 6 ranges from $72,480-121,440.

Salary grade 7 ranges from $84,480-141,360.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

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