Product Development Quality Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Quality shares your passion for striving for perfection. We're responsible for driving the continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services. Help us drive operational excellence through such innovative, proprietary initiatives as our Global Product Development System, Quality Operating System and New Model Launch. Work cross-functionally and closely with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Service.

In this position...

Collaborate with engineering teams across multiple disciplines (Engine, Fuel, Exhaust, Powertrain Mounts, and Thermal Systems) to drive enhancements in test methods, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), and prevent recurrence items. You will play a role in strengthening Ford's quality system and contribute to improved customer satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you'll do...

• Develop Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) plans for Engine units and vehicle end-item components
• Lead the process of updating and reviewing core documents (P-Diagram, DFMEA, Quality History, Robustness Checklist, etc.)
• Coach Product Engineers on Major/New Technology changes as needed
• Audit FMA documents
• Drive root cause analysis and establish prevent recurrence actions for Field Service Actions, Stop ship/builds, and Fresh Eyes issues.
• Capture read across learnings from Late Findings into Core Documents

QUALIFICATIONS

You'll have...

• Bachelor's in Engineering
• 3 or more years of experience in an engineering discipline

Even better, you may have...

• Extensive experience with failure mode avoidance process (i.e. Quality History, DFMEA, P-Diagram)
• Product design and release experience preferred
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills (FMA, 8D, DMAIC, 3L5W, etc.)
• A team player approach with the ability to work well with cross-functional teams
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to present to higher levels of management
• Demonstrated experience working with automotive propulsion systems, thermal systems, and powertrain mounts.
• Familiarity with Ford Quality Systems
• Knowledge of Ford's Global Product Development System & program management processes, including key delivery dates and the quality of deliverables required to robustly meet expectations

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
• 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.

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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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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ABOUT US

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It's our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.