Quality Engineering Specialist, Process Quality Engineering, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

About the role

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you’ll be part of a start-up team launching a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. As a Quality Engineering Specialist, you’ll ensure lithium-ion battery cells meet Ford’s quality, safety, and performance standards throughout the manufacturing process. This role involves monitoring key process parameters, analyzing SPC data, and driving root-cause investigations and corrective actions (CAPA) for defects or yield losses.

You’ll use entrepreneurial skills and a team mindset to develop data-driven solutions, build and lead an agile team, and foster a culture of trust and diversity of thought. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be at the forefront of the electrification movement and the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to daily quality abnormalities; lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Monitor SPC, FAI, MES inspections, FIFO material control, error-proofing (poka-yoke), rework, and equipment qualification for winding, cell assembly, and electrolyte fill stations.
• Manage change control (4M) and ensure effective process response plans (control plans, PFMEA).
• Identify quality risks (e.g., moisture control, electrolyte handling) and drive preventive/corrective actions.
• Monitor, analyze, and report production quality performance metrics, identifying trends and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead quality improvement projects using structured problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why, FMEA).
• Support process audits, customer audits, and Layered Process Audits (LPA).
• Ensure compliance with battery safety standards (e.g., UN38.3, dry room, EHS requirements).
• Coach and develop PQE technicians.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Present information effectively to top management and public groups.

Candidates must be flexible and ready to work across all standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, process documentation, control plans, and manufacturing records.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of SPC, Minitab, MS Office (Excel), SAP, MES, QMS, Power BI.
• Familiarity with 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, PFMEA, Control Plan, Sampling plan, Gage R&R.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in One Ford (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related technical field).
• 3-5 years of automotive experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience in process engineering, operations, quality engineering, or continuous improvement roles.
• Li-ion battery process and product knowledge or experience (strongly preferred).
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).

If you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check every box.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, including management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Generous 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 to $144,900. Final determination of salary grade will be based on the candidate’s skills and experience, with base salary set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility, and competitive market value.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, with verification of employment eligibility required at the time of hire.