Engineering Specialist, Fastening Systems Process

Engineering Specialist, Fastening Systems Process

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...

The Engineering Specialist, Fastening Systems Process role at Ford is a critical position focused on ensuring the integrity, efficiency, and continuous improvement of fastening and joining processes across manufacturing operations. This specialist plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing innovative processes to enhance production quality and efficiency.

What you'll do...

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity for Final Assembly, with a specialized focus on the quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement of fastening systems.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity across manufacturing processes, with a particular focus on fastening operations.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products, serving as a subject-matter expert (SME) on quality aspects related to fastening, including torque specifications and quality routes.
• Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns related to fastening systems, and to verify corrective actions for internal and supplier processes.
• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline, particularly for fastening applications, is consistent with Vehicle Operations guidelines and industry quality procedures.
• Conduct ergonomic job evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required, considering the impact of fastening tool use and processes.
• Analyze vehicle inventory root causes; map and implement corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory, including analysis of fastening-related issues impacting the build sequence or quality holds.
• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes for all assembly operations, with particular emphasis on critical fastening sequences and specifications.
• Deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations, ensuring fastening tools, stations, and technologies are robust and meet production demands.
• Lead role in resolving assembly-related concerns, especially those stemming from fastening system performance or quality. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices for fastening processes.
• Ensure compliance with Plant, Corporate, Governmental, and Environmental standards, including specific regulations or certifications related to fastening quality and application.
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required, with an understanding of how fastening processes contribute to overall quality management systems.
• Support continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity in Chassis and/or Trim areas, acting as a key resource for fastening technology and process optimization.
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements, particularly in areas impacted by fastening operations.
• Act as a point of contact between suppliers and customers regarding quality requests and testing processes for fastening components.
• Develop and deliver training to various departments to increase their understanding of fastening technologies and processes, thereby reducing risks associated with fastening quality.

You'll have...

• Education: High School Diploma Required
• 5+ yrs of experience in engineering process discipline, with a focus on Fastening Systems 
• A successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors, combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Even better, you may have...

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Fastening Systems, Assembly, Quality, Industrial
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience (highly beneficial for optimizing fastening processes)
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving skills (critical for resolving fastening-related quality issues)
• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping (applicable to fastening station layout and material flow)
• DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
• TQM and Kaizen Methods (valuable for continuous improvement in fastening quality)
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience (essential for fastening component and process validation)
• Visual Factory Management
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience (relevant for fastening tool usage and operator comfort)

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.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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