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Ford Motor Company

Engineering Specialist, Process

Ford Motor Company
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onsite mid full-time range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8 Kansas City, MO

First indexed 23 Jul 2026

Description

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles.

In this position, you're expected to:

  • Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activities
  • Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity
  • Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
  • Develop action plans to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions
  • Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline
  • Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required
  • Analyze root causes and engage in mapping and corrective actions
  • Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes
  • Deliver capable processes and tools
  • Lead role in resolving assembly-related concerns and variability reduction initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with Plant, Corporate, Governmental, and Environmental standards
  • Support ISO 14001 compliance and internal ISO auditing and compliance

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
  • 1+ year of experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred qualifications include:

  • Experience with cameras, error-proofing systems, and/or robots
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • 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
  • DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
  • Knowledge of FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs
  • Demonstrated skills in print reading, tool layouts, and gauging
  • Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience

Ford Motor Company offers various benefits, including:

  • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare, 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
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time
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