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PVT Engineer

PVT Engineer

Ford MotorDearborn, Michigan, USA
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Description

Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) Engineers are part of Ford Motor Companys Product Development organization and are co-located in the Vehicle Assembly Facilities.

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 have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy electrification smart mobility technologies and more!

The PVT Engineer is the first line of defense with regard to Functional system quality for the products produced at the assembly plant. The PVT Engineer has several responsibilities associated with analyzing and fixing quality issues on components shipped into the assembly plant and processes within the Vehicle Assembly Plant and integrated remote build centers.

This position is responsible for Underbody (Both Chassis and Hybrid Vehicle) functions for all products produced at the Dearborn Truck Plant (DTP).

Responsibilities

In this position...

  • Own cascaded Functional Warranty quality objectives for the base organization (R / 1000 and CPU) by responding to plant / supplier issues before they leave assembly plants evaluating chronic and new warranty issues to push for cut-off and resolution.
  • Lead early concern binning (ECB) warranty binning and analysis (contact dealers interface with Ford Service) use engineering judgement to help review part returns and provide next steps.
  • Support the Variability Reduction Team (VRT) meetings at the Plant with the PVT & manufacturing co-leads.

What youll do...

  • Support and present issue findings in quality forums including Technical and Functional Quality Reviews (TQR FQR) Director Quality Reviews (DQR) plant quality meetings (PIC VRT etc.) Vehicle Quality Reviews (VQR) and Quality Days as required.
  • Prepare functional problem-solving documents to support issue resolution with cross-functional team members (CCC 6-Panel 8-D 5 Why Fishbone etc.).
  • Supplier support - timing plans PPAP review robustness actions both for Ford and to help reduce quality rejects (QRs). Lead is Fords Supplier Technical Assistant (STA) Resident or STA Central Quality.
  • Supplier QOS support - includes regular supplier site visits for key / problem suppliers. Lead is STA Central Quality along with Site STA.
  • Stop Ship support and prevention : Identify issues coordinate subject matter experts advise severity and next steps / containment interface with Fords critical concern review group (CCRG). Prepare repair procedures for units contained at the assembly plant.
  • BSAQ (6-Sigma) project lead and Problem Resolution for ECB Warranty (except Supplier Quality)- communication and coordination with VFG / Plant / Others author projects manage implementation calculate impact manage function warranty forecast.
  • STA support - help review 8Ds on select high-impact issues help author BSAQ projects and close them out advise and monitor supplier robustness changes. Lead is STA Central Quality.
  • Plant issues - support / provide IQ direction (what / where to measure etc) process walk support and advise QOSC / QPIP ICA implementation until permanent corrective action (PCA) is available. PCA lead will be the design & release (D&R) engineer for Design STA for Supplier Quality and the VRT for plant-related issues.
  • Support Plant FTT improvements.

    • Launch Support

  • Major launch - Support launch team prior to OKTB 30 days and transition to lead on issue resolution post OKTB 30 days.
  • Minor launch - May lead some selected small-scale programs / added starters upon agreement with OPD / PVT Leadership.
  • AIMS / DEMS - Lead for minor launches support for major launches and take the lead after OKTB.
  • Change Control
  • Lead in-plant trials for changes and assess the impact to quality / production.
  • Lead VRT review and sign-off on supplier requests for component changes (SREA) run trials as required.
  • TVM support (ECN trials issue clean up PPAP completion) PPAP.

    • Qualifications

    Youll have...

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
  • 1 years of experience in PD / Quality / Program Engineering.

    • Even better you may have...

  • Six-Sigma Training (Black Belt or Green Belt Certification).
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to support quick decision-making.
  • Excellent leadership and / or presentation skills.
  • Self-starter with ability to work autonomously.

    • 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.

    For more information on salary and benefits click here :

    position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

    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. 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-.

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    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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