Ford Motor Company

Quality Engineer, Ford Energy

Ford Motor Company • $86K — $144K *
Glendale, KY 42740In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field)
  • 3+ years of manufacturing process or quality engineering experience in an automated manufacturing facility
  • Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collection, GD&T), PFMEA, and 3D CAD
  • Experience supporting the launch of programs with strong project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead an agile team to establish advanced quality standards in a Greenfield manufacturing site
  • Drive continuous improvement in battery manufacturing processes using engineering principles
  • Establish quality target levels to validate workstation readiness during the launch process
  • Direct Statistical Process Control (SPC) activities to minimize manufacturing variation
  • Conduct process audits for compliance with environmental and quality standards
  • Engage on the production floor to lead lean manufacturing initiatives
  • Develop KPIs and visualizations for real-time quality and process performance

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
  • Collaborative and inclusive work culture
  • Support for work-life balance with flexible work hours
  • Involvement in groundbreaking energy storage technology projects
  • Transition opportunity to a new subsidiary focused on battery systems
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...
As a Quality Engineer at our Glendale, Kentucky battery park, you will be at the forefront of the most historic transformation in the energy systems industry. In this critical role, you will:
  • Lead with Purpose: Build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced quality standards and technology that drive the future.
  • Innovate: Use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions during the design, construction, and launch phases of a massive Greenfield manufacturing site.
  • Empower Others: Create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought, and foster leadership in others to make quality a shared organizational responsibility.


Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Greenfield Quality Excellence & Manufacturing Systems
    • Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement in automated battery manufacturing processes.
    • Play an integral part in the Launch process by establishing and monitoring quality target levels at the workstation level for each build phase to validate workstation readiness.
    • Manage and direct Statistical Process Control (SPC) activities, utilizing control charts, data collection, and GD&T to minimize manufacturing variation.
    • Conduct process audits to ensure the production process adheres to strict guidelines, specific process standards, and environmental/quality compliance (including ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949).
    • Support efficiency planning to ensure workstations are properly set up with quality risks and failure modes (PFMEA) proactively identified and addressed.
  • Leadership & Culture
    • Develop "Leaders as Teachers": Function as the leader and subject matter expert for your specified section of the production line. Coordinate activities and drive improvements to achieve plant KPIs.
    • Embrace the Gemba Philosophy: Regularly engage on the production floor to act as the team leader in resolving assembly-related concerns and driving lean manufacturing initiatives.
    • Remove Barriers: Lead variability reduction, lean manufacturing best practices, and the development of solutions for throughput constraints.
    • Champion Transparency: Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Suppliers
    • Flexibility: Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including flexibility to work across shifts, weekends, and extended hours as business needs dictate.
  • Strategic Management & Integrity
    • Develop relevant KPIs and data visualizations to enable a clear, real-time understanding of actual vs. expected quality and process performance.
    • Lead the development of interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality and production issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools.
    • Provide robust change management leadership, ensuring all process, equipment, and product modifications are executed with zero impact on quality integrity.
  • Capabilities for Success
    • Resilient Leader: An emotionally intelligent professional who remains calm, focused, and decisive when operating in high-pressure startup situations within tight timing constraints.
    • Collaborative Influencer: Proven ability to build trust, work effectively as part of a team, and coordinate cross-functionally to resolve complex assembly-related concerns.
    • Data-Driven Problem Solver: Strong analytical capability, utilizing statistical tools, data visualization, and failure mode avoidance principles to drive continuous improvement.
    • Integrity-Focused: A commitment to upholding the highest quality standards, ensuring that manufacturing speed never compromises product safety, reliability, or compliance.


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field).
  • Experience: 3+ years of manufacturing process or quality engineering experience in an automated manufacturing facility.
  • Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collection, GD&T), PFMEA, and 3D CAD review abilities (3D Experience, CATIA, or equivalent). Strong understanding of industrial controls and automation.
  • Startup Experience: Demonstrated ability to support and launch programs with a results-oriented mindset and strong project management skills.


Even better, you may have...
  • Master's degree in Engineering or an MBA.
  • Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies, including vision/camera systems, error-proofing (Poka-yoke) systems, and/or robotics.
  • Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification (DMAIC, DMADV/DFSS).
  • Expertise in 8D, 5-Why, FMEA, PPAP, DOEs, and Value Stream Mapping.
  • Demonstrated skills in print reading, tool layouts, gauging, and ergonomic analysis.
  • Prior experience in a facility start-up or new equipment commissioning.
  • Strategic Visionary: Able to translate the evolving quality needs of the battery industry into actionable long-term continuous improvement strategies.
  • Decisive Under Pressure: Ability to make rapid, data-driven quality decisions during facility constraints or critical equipment failures.
  • Adaptability: The resilience to lead through the ambiguity of a new site startup, supporting a 24/7 operation including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.


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!

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/GSRFE

Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
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