Vehicle Launch & Quality Engineer - Six Sigma Black Belt

Ford; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Racing in Michigan seeks a Vehicle Launch & Quality Engineer with Six Sigma Black Belt to drive process discipline and data-driven quality improvements across Production Vehicle Programs. You will own quality planning, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure flawless launches and repeatable processes that raise the bar for future programs.

You will lead DOE-style analyses and collaboration with D&R, PVT, and supplier teams to eliminate defects and enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical/Industrial/Automotive, or equivalent.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification or ability to earn within 6 months.
• 3+ years of experience in vehicle launch, quality engineering, or manufacturing process improvement.
• Experience with statistical analysis and root-cause problem solving (DMAIC, FMEA, SPC, 8D, A3, 3L5W) in automotive/manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Minitab.
• Strong communication and cross-functional influence.
• Self-starter with proactive prioritization.
• Passion for motorsports and high-performance vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead DMAIC projects to resolve quality issues during prototype builds, vehicle launch phases and ongoing production.
• Partner cross-functionally with D&R engineers, PVT, Launch Team, Program Management, and supplier teams to drive root-cause corrective actions.
• Analyze launch and build data to identify trends, quantify process capability, and recommend design or process changes.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, coaching engineering teams on Lean/Six Sigma tools and methodologies.

Skills

Six Sigma Black Belt

DMAIC

Statistical analysis

Root-cause analysis

Lean/Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

3DX

Teamcenter

FMEA software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ford Racing in Michigan seeks a Vehicle Launch & Quality Engineer with Six Sigma Black Belt to drive process discipline and data-driven quality improvements across Production Vehicle Programs. You will own quality planning, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure flawless launches and repeatable processes that raise the bar for future programs.

You will lead DOE-style analyses and collaboration with D&R, PVT, and supplier teams to eliminate defects and enhance