Engineering Specialist-Dimensional Control Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. 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. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

Responsibilities

As an Engineering Specialist-Dimensional Control Engineer, you will be responsible for applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Scheduling and Time Tracking: Building shifts, handling shift-swapping, managing employee time cards and monitoring hours to manage labor costs.
• Task Delegation: Assigning specific daily duties, CMM room planning and ensuring workers have the tools they require.
• Performance and Coaching: Providing ongoing, actionable feedback to improve speed, accuracy, and customer service.
• Leading QOS initiatives within the production department.
• Reviewing quality issues with production team leaders and Process Coaches, and being the point of contact with other departments such as Machining, Quality and MP&L.

• Coordinating during quality concerns containment actions, dock holds, special checks to eliminate any impact to customer.
• Keeping traceability records regarding quality actions for future reference.
• Managing quality documentation on FTT, 8Ds, Scrap, Dock Holds, Dock Audit, etc.
• Participating in Quality and Contamination audits.
• Preparing standard reports for Quality reviews within the plant and with other areas.
• Reviewing rejected parts for quality integrity and deciding next steps.
• Leading cross-functional team initiatives in quality to achieve no faults forward / zero defects.
• Leading 8D resolution of Warranty and VO concerns working together with Quality, MP&L, Machining and VO.
• Coordinating Green and Black Belt projects within the department.
• Working with QLSCM, Quality Works, OBL, CDCII and other required systems
• Documenting and controlling error proofing checks, internal checks, and additional containments.
• Participating in interplant benchmarking exercises
• Actively participating in Simultaneous Engineering meetings, Forward Planning and Product Design to ensure MTC process is followed.
• Applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
• Implementing interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.
• Managing and directing statistical process control activities
• Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis
• Establishing and monitoring quality target levels for each build
• Providing input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations
• Establishing critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods
• Determining inspection equipment and facility requirements
• Supporting expedited concern resolution with cross-functional teams including the Quality Department, Production and Suppliers
• Reviewing internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility
• Reviewing incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions
• Completing PPAP’s and supporting new model launches

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• High school diploma
• Experience in manufacturing engineering
• Demonstrated experience in accomplishing tasks and objectives
• Proven problem-solving ability
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Previous production supervision
• CMM, ATOS Blue Light Scanning, Creaform Hand Scanner, Polyworks basic knowledge
• Microsoft Office Knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Outstanding interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills
• Proven critical thinker and troubleshooter to deliver industry-leading quality
• Highly committed to process improvement and innovative solutions with a customer-first mindset
• Strong curiosity and passion for continuous learning
• Demonstrates inclusion and values diversity
• Persevers through setbacks and disappointments to drive results
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field (desirable)
• Experience: Previous automotive and Quality Engineering experience (desirable)
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience preferred
• Six Sigma: DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience preferred
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience preferred
• Six Sigma Black Belt certified (desirable)

Benefits

As an employee of Ford Motor Company, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
• 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
• A competitive salary range of $72,480 - $141,360
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A dynamic and supportive work environment
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings, and more

Note: The salary range is based on the information provided in the job posting and may vary depending on the location and other factors.