Quality Engineering Specialist, Process Quality Engineering, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...

• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

In this position...

The Quality Engineering Specialist is responsible for ensuring that lithium-ion battery cells produced at the plant meet Ford's quality, safety, and performance standards throughout the manufacturing process. This role involves monitoring key process parameters, analyzing SPC data to detect variation, and driving root-cause investigations and corrective actions (CAPA) for defects or yield losses.

What you'll do...

• Respond promptly to daily quality abnormalities; lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Monitor SPC, FAI, MES inspections, FIFO material control, error-proofing (poka-yoke), rework, and equipment qualification for winding, cell assembly, and electrolyte fill stations.
• Manage change control (4M) and ensure effective process response plans (control plans, PFMEA).
• Identify quality risks (e.g., moisture control, electrolyte handling) and drive preventive/corrective actions.
• Monitor, analyze, and report production quality performance metrics, identifying trends and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead quality improvement projects using structured problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why, FMEA).
• Support process audits, customer audits, and Layered Process Audits (LPA).
• Ensure compliance with battery safety standards (e.g., UN38.3, dry room, EHS requirements).
• Coach and develop PQE technicians.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Must be comfortable with effectively presenting information to top management and public groups.

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

You'll have...

• High School Diploma.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, process documentation, control plans, and manufacturing records.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Knowledge of SPC, Minitab,
• Fluent in MS-office (Excel), SAP, MES, QMS, Power BI
• 8D, 5Why, Fishbone, PFMEA, Control Plan
• Sampling plan, Gage R&R
• Problem solving, analytical thinking, detail oriented
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Familiar with Six Sigma methodology, indicating a strong capability in data analysis and process improvement.

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical engineering, Industrial engineering or related technical field)
• 3-5 years automotive experience
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Experience in process engineering, operations, quality engineering, or continuous improvement roles preferred.
• Li-ion battery process and product knowledge or experience, it will be strongly preferred
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)

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, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 $86,600-$144,900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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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