Incoming Supplier Quality Engineering Specialist, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan
About the role
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for inspecting incoming parts from assigned batches.
- Responsible for the verification/calibration, spot inspection and daily maintenance of the inspection equipment according to the SOP.
- Strictly implement the laboratory safety operation and management system, responsible for the daily management and maintenance of laboratory 5S.
- Organize and upload test results timely.
- Manage the non-conformance including quarantine, leading MRB review, coordinating sorting/rework/return.
- Absorb and assist in the development, introduction, establishment and optimization of new test methods.
- Responsible for calibration and gage R&R of the IQC lab.
- Review and analyze supplier inspection reports/COA/COC.
- Initiate 8D, support root cause analysis and coordinate supplier corrective actions (SCAR) with SQE.
- Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineer to review 8D report and verify improved results.
- Troubleshoot measurement correlations between the supplier’s equipment and internal equipment.
- Train and lead the team of Hourly Team Members within the IQC Lab.
Requirements
- Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Knowledge of SPC, Minitab,
- Fluent in MS-office (Excel).
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical engineering, Industrial engineering or related technical field)
- Experience: 3-5 years automotive experience
- Knowledge of chemical or mechanical lab testing such as: CMM, OMM, Tensile, Elongation, Viscosity
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Quality experience
- If applicants have Li-ion battery process and product knowledge or experience, it will be strongly preferred
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
- Strong understanding of GD&T
- Fluent in SAP, MES, QMS, Power BI
- 8D, 5Why, Fishbone, PFMEA, Control Plan
- Sampling plan, Gage R&R
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.
Pay
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.
Schedule
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.