Quality Engineer Specialist

Ford, Inc; Sharonville (OH); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. You will lead corrective actions, SPC activities, and data-driven quality improvements across cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong background in manufacturing operations, problem solving, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent.
• Experience in engineering or manufacturing operations is required.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and meet objectives.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Willingness to work different shifts as required.
• Six Sigma/DOE/8D/5 Why experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to establish and improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Implement corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D, etc.
• Manage and direct SPC activities and data analysis.
• Execute measurement systems analysis and variable data analysis.
• Identify sources of variation in production environments and address them.
• Establish tolerance limits and corrective actions for quality targets.
• Support cross-functional teams including Quality, Production, and Suppliers.

Skills

Engineering experience

Manufacturing operations

Problem solving

Oral and written communication

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Six Sigma

DOE

8D

5 Why

Job description

Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do...

Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.

Manage and direct statistical process control activities

Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis

Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently

Establish tolerance limits and facilitate appropriate corrective actions

Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build

Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations

Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods

Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements

Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department, Production and Suppliers

Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility

Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions.

Qualifications

You’ll have...

High School Diploma or GED

Previous engineering or manufacturing operations experience

Demonstrated experience in accomplishing tasks and objectives

Proven problem solving ability

Willingness to work all shifts/ alternative work schedule as required

Even better, you may have...

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field

Previous automotive and/ or quality analysis experience

Proficiency in use of problem solving tools (Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc)

Effective oral and written communication skills

Self-starter, with the ability to be self-directed in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

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.

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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

About the Team

We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

Job Info

• Job Identification 66950
• Job Category Quality
• Degree Level Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 3000 E Sharon Rd, Sharonville, OH, 45241, US (On-site)