Engineering Specialist, Test

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing test processes and products.

What you'll do... 

• Maintain completed Defect Testing Matrix for all test equipment.  

• Support MQOS scorecard tracking and deliverables 

• Must be available to work alternate shifts as needed. 

• Assist Production and Quality departments in determining the root cause(s) of the top test stand rejects in the production areas.  

• Daily provide Engineering Supervisor with Test FTT reports and status of top rejects prior to production meeting 

• Lead reject resolution meetings in addressing test stand top FTT concerns.  

• Use test stand WMA software to monitor test stand FTT and stand to stand correlation. 

• Assist Maintenance and Production in troubleshooting and repairing down test equipment. Investigate and implement corrective actions to address top availability issues. (I.E. faults and downtime) 

• Conduct Daily review quality indicators – ECBs (Early Concern Binning), VEPC Warranty 

• Reports, RTYs (Rolled Throughput Yield), QRs (Quality Rejects) and FQAs (Final Quality Audit) issues 

• Track concerns and review initial test results/data from all relevant test equipment. 

• Monitor failures and communicate multiple identical failures issues to appropriate management personnel and group leaders for resolution at source, (i.e. operator, vendor, process, etc.). 

• Ensure that resolution of issues is addressed with the goal to drive In-Station Process Control (ISPC), Error Proofing, and improved Process Capability. 

• Use of Schleict electrical tester for quality validation including PDIV, wave form analysis. Phenix BDV Evaluation of stators for product durability testing. 

• Once suspect unit is returned, record any retest of defect testing data—along with analysis—then assist the Engineering and Quality team in determining root cause, and document improvement actions to test equipment. 

• Conduct a monthly review of all critical test point variable trend charts. Verify test point trends and current limits. Investigate or notify correct personnel of any unusual trends. 

• Read and modify prints and schematics, Autocad 

• Support plant initiatives around Innovation Center identifying opportunities for digitalization, 3D printing, data analytics, advanced vision, and advanced robotics.   
   

You'll have...  

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering 

• Proven experience of EOL testing principles including data knowledge of Electrical testers 

• Strong interpersonal skills working with individuals of diverse cultural, academic, and cognitive backgrounds. 

• Understanding of manufacturing principles including constraints and bottleneck analysis 

• Strong organizational and time management skills. 

• Strong and effective communication skills. 

• Ability to provide effective coaching/mentoring 

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment. 

• Ability to be flexible in work scheduling 

Even better, you may have... 

• WMA Test Software Experience 

• Experience: Certified 6-Sigma Black Belt 

• Test principles of leak, helium and transmission test equipment 

• Mechanical and Electrical knowledge of Electric motor assembly 

 

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 l