Engineering Specialist, Manufacturing Test (11p-7a)

Engineering Specialist - Test

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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.

In this position...

You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing test processes and products.

What you'll do...

• Must be available to work alternate shifts as needed.

• Assist Production and Quality departments in determining the root cause(s) of the top stand rejects in the production areas.

• Daily provide Engineering Supervisor with Final line Test FTT reports and status of top rejects prior to production meeting.

• Lead reject resolution meetings in addressing test stand top FTT concerns.

• Use test stand WMA software to monitor test stand FTT and stand to stand correlation.

• Assist Maintenance and Production in troubleshooting and repairing down test equipment. Investigate and implement corrective actions to address top availability issues. (I.E. faults and downtime)

• Respond to QRs (Quality Reject) and FQAs (Final Quality Audit) issues.

• Track concerns and review initial test results/data from all relevant test equipment.

• Champion use of data to understand and resolve test failure root causes.

• Monitor failures and communicate multiple identical failures issues to appropriate management personnel and group leaders for resolution at source, (i.e. operator, vendor, process, etc.).

• Conduct a monthly review of all critical test point variable trend charts. Verify test point trends and current limits. Investigate or notify correct personnel of any unusual trends.

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED

• 2 or more years of Engineering experience (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• Proven experience of EOL testing principles including data knowledge of leak, Electrical, and Helium testers.

• WMA test software experience

• Certified 6-Sigma Green Belt

• Strong interpersonal skills working with individuals of diverse cultural, academic, and cognitive backgrounds.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Strong and effective communication skills.

• Ability to provide effective coaching/mentoring

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to be flexible in work scheduling

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.

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This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Requisition ID : 52140