Sterling Quality Engineer at Ford Global Career Site

Livonia, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, Quality Improvements, Warranty Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions, Preventive Actions, Problem-Solving Skills, Six Sigma, MS Office, WERS, Teamcenter, Minitab, Manufacturing Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Process Reviews, Functional Trial Runs

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

This position requires a proactive, hands-on approach, engaging directly with the gear manufacturing, machining, and assembly processes. You will be responsible for driving quality improvements, supporting plant metrics, and conducting in-depth warranty part analysis to identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions. This is an excellent opportunity for a new engineer to make a significant impact on product reliability and manufacturing excellence. Monitor and improve quality for all product lines manufactured at the Sterling Axle Plant (SAP). Support the plant team in achieving key SAP metrics, including First Time Through (FTT), Jobs Per Hour (JPH), and Waste Elimination/Hidden Factory initiatives. Provide necessary support to the driveline organization while on-site at SAP, including process reviews, functional trial runs, and product reviews. Conduct comprehensive warranty part analysis, encompassing initial analysis, development, and driving work streams to determine root cause, implement corrective action(s), and prevent recurrence. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Proficiency in MS Office-based software. Interest in learning and developing familiarity with engineering tools such as WERS, Teamcenter, and Minitab. Developing problem-solving skills with a strong interest in learning methodologies like Six Sigma (Green Belt certification is a plus, or a willingness to pursue). Eagerness to learn and contribute effectively in a manufacturing environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams and organizations. 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1 This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8 .

Responsibilities

Drive quality improvements and support plant metrics while engaging directly with manufacturing processes. Conduct warranty part analysis to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.