Ford Motor Company

FMA Process Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $72,480 - $162,120 per year

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
Benefits
  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
FMA processesDFMEAboundary diagramsP-diagramsRCLsInterface Tablesproblem-solving tools8D5WhyIshikawa diagrams
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillscollaboration skillsproblem-solvingcontinuous improvement
Certifications
Six Sigma Green BeltSix Sigma Black Belt