PVT Product Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave & family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking an EE&S FH PVT Engineer to lead hardware quality for F-150 systems. You will drive containment and corrective actions, collaborate with software engineers, and coordinate with KCAP for end-to-end quality across modules such as body control, lighting, and clusters.

Role requires a engineering degree and 2+ years of Office experience, plus interest in AI tools to boost efficiency. Competitive salary with broad employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 2+ years using Microsoft Office applications.
• 1+ years of interest in using AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good communication skills, especially in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and drive containment actions (ICA) and corrective actions (PCA) for customer quality concerns.
• Lead resolution of customer issues and reduce warranty.
• Own critical issues and ensure resolution.
• Perform warranty claims analysis using vehicle data and dealer interactions.
• Track improvement actions in Quality AI IRIS/SIMPSN system.
• Develop, manage, and own SIMPSN projects documenting quality improvements.
• Communicate needs to quality leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Support VRT activities with suppliers and internal teams.
• Lead plant trials for quality, cost, and supplier improvements.
• Assist with stop ships, campaigns, and monthly Vehicle Quality Reviews.
• Utilize DET and FDRS for vehicle triage.

Skills

Engineering

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

DET

FDRS

JIRA

QED

GSAR

IRIS/SIMPSN

Job description

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.

Manufacturing Engineering, 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.

Ford Pro is a new global business within Ford committed to commercial customer productivity. Ford Pro delivers a work-ready suite of vehicles, accessories and services for virtually every vocation, backed by technology and engineered for uptime. A true one-stop shop, we offer a full portfolio of electrified and internal combustion vehicles designed to integrate seamlessly with the Ford Pro ecosystem, helping customers' businesses thrive today and into the new era of electrification.

In this position...

The EE&S FH PVT Engineer position is located at Dearborn Truck Plant and is responsible for FH Electrical/Electronic Hardware quality on the F-150 (P702) vehicle line. At a high level, this role leads quality improvements on EE&S-owned systems, including hardware for the following components: body control module, door module, driver seat module, trailer module, headlamp control module, lighting control module, restraint control module, tailgate module, keys, horn, displays, clusters, radio, amps, and speakers — associated with VFGs V20 Electrical Accessories Function Hardware, V81 Audio and Cluster Hardware, V84 In House Module Hardware, and V43 Check Engine Light Hardware.

What you'll do...

You'll work in close partnership with the software PVT Engineer covering these same modules, as well as with counterparts at Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP), to ensure end-to-end hardware and software quality across these systems.

• Prioritize and drive interim containment actions (ICA) and permanent corrective actions (PCA) to address customer quality concerns from various sources (i.e., Warranty, Executive Escalations and Technical Hotline).
• Take a central role in resolving customer issues and reducing warranty.
• Take ownership of customer critical issues and ensure resolution is achieved.
• Perform warranty claims analysis (i.e., reading claims, contacting dealerships/utilizing connected vehicle data for further technical claim details, confirming parts return/analysis).
• Bin claims into proper categories and track improvement actions through the Quality AI IRIS/SIMPSN system.
• Develop, manage, and own SIMPSN projects to track and document quality improvement actions to deliver Vehicle Line objectives.
• Communicate any help needed to contain issues through the vehicle functional group (VFG) quality quarterbacks and functional quality reviews (FQR).
• Utilize external and internal quality data to develop ICA/PCA actions for in-plant quality concerns and external warranty claims.
• Support the Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for FH sub-systems and work closely with STA (Supplier Technical Assistance) engineers and suppliers to address supplier quality concerns.
• Identify and deliver current model design projects with support from core and VFG leaders.
  Initiate/support Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS) Concerns (CR) and alerts for design changes and plant trials.
• Maintain clear communication on daily work/activities with direct supervisor and peers, balancing daily and weekly demands.
• Work collaboratively with VRT counterparts at sister plant Kansas City Assembly Plant for common issue identification and containment.
• Lead plant trials for quality, cost, and supplier improvements.
• Support resolution of stop ships/builds, campaigns, quality issues, ergonomic issues, and first-time-through (FTT) issues.
• Support daily binning meetings, daily plant quality meetings, biweekly VRT report-outs, and monthly Vehicle Quality Reviews.
• Support launch activities on major and minor programs.
• Utilize the Diagnostic Engineering Tool (DET) and Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) to assist with vehicle triage.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 2+ years of experience as a proficient user of Microsoft Office applications.
• 1+ years of experience with, and interest in, using AI tools to improve day-to-day efficiency.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
  Ability to work well with people, specifically in an assembly plant environment and across multiple cultures.

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience as a product/quality engineer, preferably in electrical/hardware, with knowledge of quality containment and corrective actions.
• Experience working with hardware testing tools, including DET and FDRS.
• Experience working in GSAR, JIRA, BSAQ, QED, SREA, AIMS, WERS, and IRIS/SIMPSN (training provided).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certification (Ford offers this training internally).

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!

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.

This position is a salary grade 6 or 7 and ranges from $74,300-$125,000.
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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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