In this position...

This PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) Engineer position is part of Model e Connected Vehicle organization located in the largest truck plant in the world - Kentucky Truck Plant with the vehicle production team. PVT Engineers are the 'first line of defense' regarding Functional system quality for the products build at the Assembly Plant.

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!

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

What you'll do...

• Deliver Vehicle Line/Functional quality objectives (R/1000, CPU)

• Handle the ongoing Product Development and improve the quality of the F-Series Super Duty, Expedition and Navigator vehicle lines

• Review/Bin/Analyze External Data from GSAR/ECB/QED

• Manage BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) for issue tracking and resolution

• Lead and coordinate issue containments/resolution with PD, Supplier and Production teams

• Support VQR, FQR and other Mgmt. reviews as needed

• Work with PD-VFG teams to identify roadmap opportunities and key external improvement actions

• Evaluate external issues and drive changes in internal measurement system and/or containment actions

• Control and maintain glidepath and projections for area of responsibility

• Utilize JIRA to Initiate, track and contribute to issue resolution.

• Utilize quality tools and CV (Connected Vehicle) data to identify trends, details and data to support external concerns

• Production Support of Electrical Systems

• Support daily plant meeting and 1st run issues in the Electrical System

• Support End of Line Issue Investigation/Containments

• Assist in troubleshooting/repair of units

• Drive issue resolution with VO/suppliers for internal/external concerns

• Use internal metrics to correlate and contain external issues

• Use and understand internal measurement systems to test and detect internal and external issues

• Support training of Electrical Systems and features or changes to production personnel

• Support CV VRT meetings and subsequent report outs. Lead FTT issue resolution at KTPPD Design Support

• Manage Change control for Electrical components on Design Running Changes

• Support Manage-the-Change meetings and procedures

• Lead plant trials on Running Changes, TVM and SREA changes

• Lead issue resolution of Design issues affecting External or Internal quality metrics

• Support Fresh Eyes and VOCF issues

• Lead/support part sign-off

• Support evaluation of MPl/AlMs issues

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field; or equivalency of working experience

• 2+ years' experience as Product/Quality Engineer in Electrical / Software Environment

Even better, you may have...

• Master of Science Degree in Electrical/Software Engineering or closely related field

• 3+ years of experience as Product/Quality Engineer in Electrical / Software Environment

• Automotive Industry related experience

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

• 6 Sigma training is preferred

• Experience working in GSAR/JIRA/BSAQ/QED/SREA and WERS.

• Good communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to work well with people, specifically in assembly plant environment

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Application

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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a salary grade range: 6-8

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Requisition ID : 32331