Gear Engineer - Quality

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... 

As a Quality Control Engineer your main responsibility is to ensure that products are made to the highest level of quality. This includes overseeing the quality of raw materials, production processes, and finished products. Your job description entails working with cross-functional teams to establish quality standards, testing processes, and inspection protocols. You will analyze data, create reports, and provide recommendations to improve quality.

​Daily tasks as a Quality Control Engineer include verification of quality control plans, performing audits to ensure compliance, identifying root causes of quality issues, and collaborating with suppliers and customers to meet their needs. You should have excellent communication skills, the ability to work well in a team, and strong problem-solving skills. 

What you'll do...

• Ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.


• Collaborate with production teams and the UAW quality to identify areas for process improvement.


• Analyze and reduce sources of variation.


• Create and maintain documentation related to quality control processes and results.


• Train production staff on quality control procedures and standards.


• Investigate and resolve customer complaints related to quality issues.


• Monitor and report on quality control metrics and trends.

You'll have... 

• High School Diploma or GED


• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision 


• Ability to lead cross-functional groups to resolve concerns 


• Strong written and oral communication skills: you will be speaking or presenting to Ford leadership or representing Ford while engaging with 3rd party suppliers


• High level of analytical skills to trend quality data and take appropriate actions 


• Ability to positively influence change 


• Ability to handle complex issues and multi-tasking 


• Strong organizational skills 


• Proficiency in using Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Understanding of the concepts and principles surrounding Business Objects, SharePoint, and other Ford-specific software.

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience


• Warranty, Production, and/or Manufacturing Quality experience preferred.


• Six Sigma skills and previous quality experience preferred.


• Knowledge of gear cutting, heat treat and post heat treat processing preferred.


• Experienced in working with GSAR, GCQIS, WPAC, Global 8D, Data cubes, and BSAQ preferred.


• EV/ battery, JD Power 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. 

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

This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.

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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