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Manufacturing Engineer- Laser

Job ID
65410
Location
Woodhaven, Michigan
Category
Manufacturing

Overview

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.

  • Job Type: Full time
  • Work Type: On-site

In this position... 

Responsible for leading QOS (Quality Operating System) initiatives within the production department.

What you'll do...

  • Review with production team leaders and Process Coaches quality issues and be the point of contact with other departments such as Machining, Quality and MP&L.

  • Coordinate during quality concerns containment actions, dock holds, special checks to eliminate any impact to customer.

  • Keep traceability records regarding quality actions for future reference.

  • Manage quality documentation on FTT (First Time Through), 8Ds, Scrap, Dock Holds, Dock Audit, etc.

  • Participate in Quality and Contamination audits.

  • Prepare standard reports for Quality reviews within the plant and with other areas.

  • Review rejected parts for quality integrity and decide next steps. Issue daily Incoming Quality report.

  • Lead cross-functional team initiatives in quality to achieve no faults forward / zero defects.

  • Lead 8D resolution of Warranty and VO (Vehicle Operations) concerns working together with Quality, MP&L, Machining and VO.

  • Contribute to Green and Black Belt project teams within the department.

  • Document and control error proofing checks, internal checks, and additional containments.

  • Participate in interplant benchmarking exercises.

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

  • Manage and direct statistical process control activities.

  • Execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis.

  • Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build.

  • Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations.

  • Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods.

  • Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements.

  • Able to flex schedule as needed.

Additional focus on Dimensional Control including:

  • Use company and industry standard processes and tools to plan, design, manage, and utilize gauges for measurement of components and assemblies.

  • Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance principles.

  • Interpret data from inspection equipment and recommend responses.

  • Ensure calibrations; certification; and repeatability and reproducibility.

  • Determine locators and measuring points.

  • Verify tolerance/engineering specifications.

You'll have... 

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 1 or more years’ experience in Microsoft Office to include, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Even better, you may have...

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering field

  • 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing engineering

  • Proven problem-solving ability

  • Six Sigma Green Belt certified

  • Production Experience

  • 2-5 years of Prima laser experience 

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 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440. 

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.

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. 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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Change the world with your ideas.

Speak up. We’re listening. At Ford, we believe the right ideas, and the people behind them, can move an entire industry. Here, you'll work with teams who value your voice, push bold ideas forward, and leave a mark that lasts.

Support designed to go the distance.

From day one, Ford invests in you with medical benefits built to help you plan for what’s next. You’ll also get support for you and your family that meets you at every step, so you can move forward with confidence.

  • Health and Wellness

    Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and unique wellness perks keep you and your family supported every step of the way.

  • Financial and Retirement Programs

    Build a strong financial future with robust retirement contributions, savings programs, and free personalized financial planning tools.

  • Flexible Vacation and Holidays

    Enjoy your time away from work with generous vacation, holidays, and flexible family leave designed to help you balance life and work with ease.

  • Vehicle Discount Program

    The best thing about building great products is driving them! The second-best thing: sharing your discount with family and friends so they can drive them, too.

  • Family Growth and Support

    Grow your family confidently with fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program.

  • Additional Programs

    Enjoy unexpected extras like pet insurance, legal services, identity protection, and access to convenient health and wellness services.

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Ford gives me the space to innovate, to lead, and to serve — all while staying true to who I am as an engineer, educator, and parent. It’s not just a career; it’s a community that drives change.

  • Built on one bold idea and the passion to define sustainable transportation for generations to come, Ford is a story about people with a vision that’s still being written.

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  • Ford’s culture fuels the kind of momentum where ideas flow, progress is unstoppable, and our people keep redefining what it means to innovate.

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  • At Ford, your work matters, your life matters and we’re here to back the whole you—from growth to well-being—so you show up ready to realize your full potential.

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