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Ford Motor Company Stamping VME Engineer in Pretoria, South Africa

ROLE SUMMARY

The objective of the Stamping Engineer is to ensure that the Silverton Stamping programs are delivered on time, in budget and at required quality and productivity levels.

POSITION DETAILS

  • Liaise with VME Team, vehicle operations, engineering teams, and suppliers.

  • Raise Purchase Orders etc. as required for Tooling and Facilities.

  • Participate in DDR (Die Design Reviews), tooling reviews, and buyoff activities.

  • Assist with all Launch and Sheet Metal quality activities.

  • Complete PSW and acquire required customer acceptances

  • Compile and report LQOS (Launch Quality Operating System) metrics + attend all launch meeting cadences

  • Support to Identify and analyze deviations from established company quality standards.

  • Conduct root cause investigations and prevent re-occurrences

  • Conduct PVT & TVM activities as required

  • Work with both facility and tooling teams both within to ensure all launch metrics are delivered.

  • Buy off tooling at supplier site, ensure timely in plant delivery timing allowing for robust launch and early PSW completion

  • Develop and train LNE teams on all sites to be capable of:

  • Overcoming issues such as splits and wrinkles

  • Improving FPA to better than expected levels

  • Ensuring all tools run at Engineered Cycle Rate prior to production handover.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

  • Ensure project on-time delivery

  • Deliver project to budget and costing delivery

  • Ensure component capability and quality is achieved to standards and specifications

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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

  • Strong trade and hands-on background experience.

  • Exposure to both advanced engineering programs and launch.

  • Prior experience in stamping production and or tooling manufacture.

  • Self-Starter / Initiative

  • Communication Skills

  • Team Player

  • Ability to learn and adapt

  • Positive and Find a Way attitude

  • Solid technical background

  • Team leadership

  • Ford Systems / Procedures (WERS / TCE / Wiki / WDX / FPA / PSW / Locators strategy / ..)

  • Hemming Dies Knowledge (Will be considered a Plus)

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

  • National Diploma / Degree Mechanical Engineering

  • Extensive experience 5 + years in stamping and tool development

  • Knowledge of CAD systems (Autocad / Catia / Tebis / Vismockup)

  • Solid Technical knowledge - 2D / 3D drawings (Facilities and Stamping dies)

Requisition ID : 38129

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