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The North American Quality Office is responsible for developing, maintaining, auditing, and driving standards throughout our manufacturing facilities in North America. These standards are the heart of our Quality Operating System (QOS) and ensure we produce world-class products for our customers.

In this role...

You will be instrumental in implementing and continuously improving FMA processes across various vehicle systems and components, directly contributing to large projects that significantly impact company operations. 

You'll have...

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, science or related.

• 3 or more years of experience in engineering or science, with a focus on FMA, reliability engineering, or related areas

• Experience with problem-solving tools and techniques (e.g., 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa diagrams).

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

Even better you'll have...

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science Engineering.
• 5 or more years of experience in engineering or science, with a focus on FMA, reliability engineering, or related areas
• Demonstrated experience in automotive body design and release.
• A passion for improving product quality, demonstrated by effectively communicating and presenting quality data.
• Knowledge of GPDS (Global Product Development System).
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (DMAIC or DFSS).
• Experience in a Quality and/or testing organization.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., AIAG FMEA Handbook v1, IATF 16949) and FMA tools like Magic Draw.

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 leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

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 leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service 
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day 
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is open to the following grades:

Salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440. 

Salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360. 

Salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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What you'll be able to do...

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in design, manufacturing, and quality to proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate potential failure modes, thereby enhancing product reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Develop, implement, and maintain FMA processes and methodologies, including DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), boundary diagrams, P-diagrams, RCLs, and Interface Tables.
• Lead and participate in FMA workshops and reviews with cross-functional teams to identify potential failure modes and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Integrate FMA activities into the product development lifecycle, from concept to launch.
• Monitor and analyze FMA process implementation to identify trends, prioritize risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to implement FMA recommendations and ensure their effectiveness.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies in FMA and reliability engineering.
• Foster a culture of proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement within the organization.
• Travel up to 10% within North America.