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Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
This role, based at Louisville Assembly Plant, works with a cross-functional team in the investigation of product and production issues. This may include assisting repair technicians in performing vehicle diagnostics, as well as investigating issues arising from the product design or production process.
We’re seeking a diligent, detail-driven professional to provide vital Chassis systems expertise in support of our manufacturing processes. This individual will proactively drive cross-functional problem solving and be responsible for leading their vehicle function group to meet quality objectives.
Other responsibilities include reviewing and reacting to daily incoming warranty claims data, contacting dealership/s to clarify repair diagnoses, participation in customer call backs to ensure proper understanding of customer feedback, reviewing returned parts for root cause analyses, and the development of Interim Containment and Permanent Corrective Actions.
In this position...
- Support assembly plant with Stop Ships/Stop Builds, Campaigns, Audits, Root Cause Analysis, and other Quality related tasks
- Lead engineering commodity changes for future minor product launches and lead cost reduction actions in current production vehicles.
- Support Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for specific subsystems and work closely with Supplier partners for subsystem components to address quality concerns
- Lead engineering trials and the implementation of running changes for the sub-system -Issue engineering Alerts and initiate and/or pursue authorization of engineering Concerns for product changes to support Quality objectives
What you'll do...
- Engage technical experts and functional team members for driving resolution and in developing corrective actions to improve product Quality
- Maintain sub-system or Vehicle Functional Group (VFG) level Quality documents
- Make presentations to various levels of upper management (weekly VRT report out, Vehicle Quality Reviews, Engineering Managers reviews)
- Travel as needed to support prototype vehicle builds and supplier production readiness reviews over the next 6-12 months
You'll have...
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline
- 2+ years experience in the Design, Manufacture, or Systems Integration of Automotive Chassis systems.
Even better, you may have...
- Product Launch Experience
- Six-Sigma Training (Black Belt or Green Belt Certification)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to support quick decision making
- Familiarity with CAD systems and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Technological literacy and ability to learn vehicle diagnostic software
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.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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