Forward Model Quality Infotainment Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Parental leave

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in the United States seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to champion electrical, infotainment, and connectivity systems on future vehicle programs. You will work with engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to build robustness from design through launch.

The role emphasizes FMEA/DFMEA, root-cause analysis, MBSE practices, and data-driven decision making using AI-powered analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in automotive or electronics quality engineering.
• Experience with FMEA/DFMEA and root-cause analysis (e.g., 5-Why).
• Strong verbal and written communication; strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with MBSE practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct CPA with suppliers to ensure FMA docs and SCCAFs.
• Lead root-cause investigations with design engineers and suppliers; drive corrective actions.
• Audit quality deliverables against GPDS milestones and DVP&R to confirm launch readiness.
• Analyze quality and warranty data with AI analytics to identify trends and risks.
• Utilize AI tools with Jira, Jama Connect and FEDE to improve reviews and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Systems/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Jira

Jama Connect

FEDE

GSAR

MagicDraw

MBSE tools

AI-assisted DFMEA tools

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... Today's vehicles are shaped as much by software and connected experiences as they are by hardware---making Software Defined Vehicles the new standard. Customers expect every system to work flawlessly, every time. In this role, you will serve as the quality champion for electrical, infotainment, and connectivity systems on future vehicle programs, identifying potential failures before they reach customers. You will partner with engineers, suppliers, and problem-solving specialists across the business, using data, structured risk analysis, and modern AI-powered tools to build robustness into vehicles from the earliest stages of design. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want your work to directly protect the ownership experience for millions of drivers, this role is for you.

What you'll do

• Conduct Change Point Analysis (CPA) and work with Product Development and full-service suppliers to ensure proper FMA documentation, including Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, quality history, reliability checklists (RCLs), and SCCAFs.
• Partner with design engineers, program management, suppliers, and dedicated problem-solving teams to align on root-cause investigations and drive corrective actions to closure, confirm the fix plan, and help develop Prevent-Recurrence Actions.
• Audit program quality deliverables against the latest Global Product Development Process (GPDS) milestones, Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) documentation, and launch readiness criteria to confirm systems are prepared to move to the next phase.
• Analyze quality, warranty, and customer satisfaction data using AI-powered analytics tools and enterprise warranty/reporting systems to identify trends, prioritize risk areas.
• Use approved AI-assisted tools alongside industry-standard platforms such as Jira, Jama Connect, and internal engineering requirements systems to improve documentation reviews and strengthen cross-team collaboration.

You’ll have

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline --- or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience applying Problem Solving methods
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Passion for improving product quality
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in automotive or electronics quality engineering, with exposure to electrical hardware and/or embedded software systems.
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of FMEA/DFMEA methodology, root-cause problem-solving techniques such as 5-Why analysis, and verification/validation planning.
• Tools: Familiarity with---or willingness to quickly learn---requirements management, issue tracking, engineering design, and warranty analytics tools, including Jira, Jama Connect, Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE), Global System for Analytics and Reporting (GSAR), MagicDraw, AI-assisted DFMEA review tools, and enterprise data/reporting systems. Ability to pull and analyze relevant data, partner with product engineering teams to understand issues, and support preventive actions and resolution plans. Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate cross-functional teams and influence outcomes without relying on formal authority.
• Mindset: Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with curiosity and a genuine passion for building quality into products before issues ever reach the customer.

Even better, you may have

• Experience with in-vehicle infotainment platforms such as Android Automotive, CarPlay, or connectivity protocols such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience using AI-assisted engineering documentation and review tools.
• Longevity: 5 years of dedicated experience in Low-Voltage and/or High-Voltage Electrical Distribution Systems.
• Advanced Quality Tools: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Reliability Engineering: Experience defining, planning, and executing comprehensive product reliability plans.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Familiarity with automotive manufacturing assembly and quality control processes.
• Leadership: A proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and presenting technical status updates during Management Reviews.

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.

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.

This position is a salary grade 7 or 8 and ranges from $84,480-$162,120.

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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.

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.

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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 or disability status or protected veteran status.