Quality Engineer, Ford Energy
Core
Lead quality engineering for a new Greenfield battery manufacturing site, establishing standards, monitoring processes, and driving continuous improvement for grid-scale energy storage systems.
Role type
Senior Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)
Builds
Grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS)
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Energy storage / Battery production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Statistical Process Control (SPC), GD&T, PFMEA, 8D methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, data visualization, change management, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Master's in Engineering or MBA, 3D CAD (3D Experience, CATIA), industrial controls/automation, robotics/vision systems, Poka-yoke, Value Stream Mapping, facility startup experience
Technologies
3D Experience, CATIA, control charts, GD&T, SPC software
Responsibilities
Apply engineering principles to drive continuous improvement in automated battery manufacturing; establish and monitor quality target levels at the workstation level; manage Statistical Process Control (SPC) activities; conduct process audits for ISO/IATF compliance; develop KPIs and data visualizations for quality performance; lead corrective actions using 8D methodology; coordinate cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities