Engineering Specialist, Process

Ford Motor Company Job Opportunity

You will apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. 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. What you'll do...

Support manufacturing process engineering activity for assembly processes

Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity

Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to identify throughput constraints and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products

Support troubleshooting activities on assembly station, test stand, robot, gantry, and conveyor system downtime issues with maintenance and the production team

Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required

Investigate and reduce assembly scrap

Investigate and drive assembly and test first time through improvements

Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes

Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with procedures

Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes

Lead role in resolving assembly related concerns. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices

Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements

Deliver capable processes and tools for battery assembly operations

Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required

Ensure compliance to plant, corporate, governmental, and environmental standards

You'll have...

Associates or Bachelors degree in engineering or manufacturing

3 or more years' experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Even better, you may have...

Masters degree

Effective oral and written communication skills

2 or more years in the automotive industry

Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience

8D and 5Why 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 experience

Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen methods

FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience

Validated experience with visual factory management

Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience

Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! 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 range of salary grades 6, 7, and 8. 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.