Engineering Specialist, Weld

In this position... 

You will maintain a high weld and sealing quality process, by following the Ford control plan.

What you'll do...

When it comes to our best-in-class welding operations, your expertise is what will literally hold things together. That’s because we’re relying on you to lead the joining activities for a variety of assigned new model launches. 

You will:

• Assess joining feasibility through Global Product Development System milestones.

• Apply knowledge of welding processes, procedures, equipment, and evaluation techniques to deliver weld quality objectives.

• Implement weld certification strategy during launch and product or process change events.

• Lead weld inspection team.

• Develop weld control plans and enforce requirements.

• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6-panel, etc.

• Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently.

• Support expedited concern resolution with multi-functional teams including the Quality Dept, Production, and Suppliers.

• Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality within Body Area and initiate containment as vital, resolving root cause and implementing corrective actions.

• Ability to work any shift, as well as rotating shifts and weekends.

You'll have... 

• Associate's degree in Weld engineering with a minimum of 3 years of Resistance Spot welding (RSW), Drawn Arc welding, Robotic welding and joining experience in a manufacturing environment
• Familiar with Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Must have the ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Weld Engineering

• Previous experience within a high-volume production facility
• Previous automotive, maintenance, welding engineering and quality analysis experience
• NDT(non-destructive testing) L1, L2 Certified

• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification

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 range of salary grades 7 and 8.  

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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