# Engineering Specialist-Dimension Controls **Company**: Ford Motor Company **Location**: Chicago, IL **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $86,600-$144,900 or $99,100-$166,200 **Category**: Manufacturing **Industry**: Automotive **Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294 **Apply**: https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/66717?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_2d3274c5-d5a ## Description At Ford Motor Company, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. **Responsibilities** - Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance principles - Interpret data from inspection equipment and recommend responses - Ensure gauge calibrations; certification; and repeatability and reproducibility - Determine locators and measuring points - Maintain position of sheetmetal panels based on global structural and design standards for the build - Verify tolerance/engineering specifications - Work with Layout Inspectors and Data collectors for accurate CMM, scanning programs and handheld device measurements to ensure data integrity - Review dimensional inspection reports (CMM, laser gauge, etc.) for accuracy and compliance. - Review CAD models and prints to understand part geometry and nominal environment. - Complete implementation and validation of corrective actions - Develop dimensional/product/process control plans - Define and conduct machine process capability analysis - Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices, - Control the critical inputs to the production process - Support of daily production, working closely with production team to drive all engineering actions across the machining/assembly line - Supports Maintenance Operating System (MOS) actions and team - Manage the development of processes through engineering - Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis - Supervise the activities of the dimensional control group, final fit area fit, and sheet metal repair team. - Build Team Leader and Team Member capability - Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks - Maintain a versatility matrix that ensures technical coverage at all times - Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products - 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 Vehicle Operations guidelines - Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents **Qualifications** - Bachelor Degree in Engineering- Industrial, Electrical/Automation, Mechanical engineering - 3 plus years of Experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment - Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends - Ability to work independently with limited supervision - Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput - Strong organizational and administrative skills - Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills - Strong understanding of GD&T and dimensional inspection methods - Experience with CMM, 3D scanning systems, Laser Gauge, CM4D - Knowledge of SPC, MSA, and root cause methodologies **Benefits** - Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage - Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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. ## Skills ### Required - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance - CMM - 3D scanning systems - Laser Gauge - CM4D - SPC - MSA - root cause methodologies - GD&T - dimensional inspection methods ### Nice to have - Body shop/stamping/paint/subassembly experience - Safety and Quality experience - Lean Manufacturing principles - constraint management principles - Microsoft Office knowledge - Prior experience managing a unionized work force --- Source: [Apply at efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/66717?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)