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Six Sigma Black Belt Ford Racing

Ford Motor


Job Location:

Allen Park, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 65100 - 109300
Posted: 3 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 31 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Racing is where our story began.

In 1901 Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himselfSweepstakesand beat Americas most famous driver. He wasnt a racer but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.

That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. Were the engineers strategists and competitors who bring Fords track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track every stage every proving groundthats where we prove ourselves.

The result: one of the worlds most iconic brands legendary nameplates and a team unmatched in the industry.

Our mantra: Race to win engineer to lead.

If youre a competitor innovator or performance obsessive Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

In this position...

Ford Racing is seeking a Vehicle Launch & Quality Engineer with Six Sigma Black Belt expertise to drive process discipline and data-driven quality improvement across our Production Vehicle Programs. You will own quality planning root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives that ensure our highest-performance vehicles launch flawlesslyidentifying defects before they reach the track building repeatable processes that raise the bar for every future program and improve ongoing production.



Responsibilities

What you will do...

  1. Lead DMAIC (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control) projects to resolve quality issues during prototype builds vehicle launch phases and ongoing production.
    1. Partner cross-functionally with D&R engineers PVT Launch Team Program Management and supplier teams to drive root-cause corrective actions and eliminate recurring defects.
    2. Analyze launch and build data to identify trends quantify process capability and recommend design or process changes that improve first-time quality.
    3. Champion a culture of continuous improvement coaching engineering teams on Lean/Six Sigma tools and methodologies to sustain long-term gains.


Qualifications

Youll have...

  1. Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Industrial Automotive or related discipline) or equivalent.
    1. Six Sigma Black Belt certification or ability to earn within 6 months.
    2. 3 years of experience in vehicle launch quality engineering or manufacturing process improvement.
    3. Demonstrated experience applying statistical analysis and root-cause problem-solving tools (e.g. DMAIC FMEA SPC 8D A3 3L5W) in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
    4. Prior hands-on experience with prototype build events and physical validation testing.Top of Form
    5. Proficiency with using Microsoft Office applications and Minitab statistical software.
    6. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability for corrective actions.
    7. A proven self-starter who thrives with minimal direction proactively identifying priorities and driving initiatives forward with little to no oversight.
    8. A deep passion for motorsports and high-performance vehicle programs.

Even better you may have...

  1. Masters Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Industrial Automotive or related discipline) or equivalent.
    • Experience supporting a vehicle program through launch and experience with improving ongoing production quality.
    • Working knowledge of enterprise engineering systems (FEDE WERS 3DX Teamcenter FMEA software or similar).Bottom of Form
    • Design For Six Sigma certification

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 Years Day

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

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $65100-$109300.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74300-$124500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99100-$166200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: New Hire Benefits

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 the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #FR1 #LI-JB5




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