Engineering Specialist - Tooling

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. What will you make today? 

In this position... 

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.

You'll have...  

1+ years of experience in engineering 1+ years of experience with continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Even better, you may have...

Successful candidate should be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills Effective oral and written communication skills Working knowledge of Tooling, tool trials, speeds and feeds, chip control Working knowledge of CNC programming languages (G-code) and off-set tables Working knowledge of Siemens 840D CNC controls Aluminum machining experience Experience with process monitoring tools including vibration monitoring Experience with automated gauging systems including variable air and electronic gauges, CMMs, and surface finish Experience with statistical process control analysis software including Q-DAS and Minitab Demonstrated ability to read part prints, blueprints, modify drawings and use AutoCAD Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience TQM and Kaizen Methods FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience Visual Factory Management Ergonomic analysis knowledge and 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 of 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 child care 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 a detailed look at our 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. 

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What you'll do...

Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity  Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity and tooling Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products Work with Tooling vendors, coordinate and conduct tool life studies, work with tool crib, manage inbound/outbound tooling, interact with 3rd party commodity tooling company Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with guidelines Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes Lead role in resolving assembly related concerns  Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements