Process Quality Engineering Specialist, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Ford's legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At Blue Oval 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 Blue Oval 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 Process Quality Engineer (PQE) at BOBM is a critical role responsible for ensuring "Best in Class" quality during the Battery Pack Assembly process. This role focuses on robust process control, rigorous technical analysis, and the leadership of cross-functional initiatives to achieve a No Faults Forward (NFF) and Zero Defect manufacturing environment. The PQE will drive continuous improvement through engineering principles, manage complex containment actions, and ensure that all products meet Ford's stringent safety and performance standards.

Process Quality Engineer (PQE) - Battery Pack Assembly

What you'll do...

1. Process Control & Technical Analysis

Process Monitoring:
Manage and direct Statistical Process Control (SPC) activities to monitor process stability and capability.

Measurement Systems:
Execute Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R studies and variable data analysis, to ensure measurement integrity.

Contamination Control:
Establish and maintain strict contamination control protocols essential for battery pack longevity and safety.

Error Proofing:
Document, control, and verify error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) checks and internal process safeguards.

Technical Improvement:
Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

2. Problem Solving & Containment Management

Rapid Response:
Support expedited concern resolution with cross-functional teams, including Production, Engineering, and Suppliers.

Containment Leadership:
Coordinate quality concern containment actions, including Dock Holds and Special Checks, to eliminate any impact on the customer (VO).

Root Cause Analysis:
Lead 8D resolution for Warranty and Vehicle Operations (VO) concerns, collaborating with Design, Production, and MP&L.

Defect Management:
Manage quality documentation for First Time Through (FTT), 8

Ds, Scrap, and Dock Audits.

3. Forward Planning & Simultaneous Engineering

MTC Process:
Actively participate in Simultaneous Engineering meetings and Forward Planning to ensure the Manufacturing Technical Council (MTC) process is followed.

Design Input:
Provide input for design and assembly concepts to yield nominal variations and improve manufacturability.

Standard Setting:
Establish critical characteristics for gauging and define data collection methods for new and existing programs.

Benchmarking:
Participate in interplant benchmarking exercises to adopt and share global best practices.

4. Quality Auditing & Systems

Auditing:
Lead Quality Process Audits and monitor quality target levels for each build phase.

Systems Integration:
Work fluently with traceability systems, end-of-line (EOL) test systems, and other required manufacturing execution systems.

Reporting:
Prepare standard reports for Quality reviews within the plant and for senior leadership.

5. Leadership & Project Management

Cross-Functional Leadership:
Lead initiatives across departments to…