Engineering Specialist, Quality/Process
Ford Motor Company
Chicago, IL2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Diploma
- Must know
- StatisticsData analysisOperationsExcelMicrosoft OfficeLean / Six Sigma
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations49%Excel23%Data analysis10%Statistics9%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 7, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.
- Manage and direct statistical process control activities.
- Execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis.
- Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently.
- Establish tolerance limits and facilitate appropriate corrective actions.
- Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build.
- Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations.
- Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods.
- Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements.
- Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department, Production and Suppliers.
- Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility.
- Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Previous engineering or manufacturing operations experience.
- Demonstrated experience in accomplishing tasks and objectives.
- Proven problem-solving ability.
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Word/Excel/Outlook).
- Willingness to work all shifts/ alternative work schedule as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM field (even better).
- Previous automotive and/ or quality analysis experience (even better).
- Proficiency in use of problem-solving tools (Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc) (even better).
- Effective oral and written communication skills (even better).
- Self-starter, with the ability to be self-directed in a high-volume, fast-paced environment (even better).