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Ford Motor Company Lincoln STA Current Model Electrical Quality Engineer in Dearborn, Michigan
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?
As a key member of the Ford Supply Chain team, you can add critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want. If you have the background to develop strong, mutually beneficial supplier relationships that will result in decreased costs, improved quality, and enhanced sustainability, we want you to join us.
*We have a position available in Dearborn MI
In this position...
Lead current model quality projects (process variability reduction) for Lincoln electrical warranty issues and drive to make Lincoln a best-in-class vehicle.
Guide cross function teams using a strategically driven 6-sigma approach, to provide timely and robust resolution to high leverage, complex, current model supplier process quality concerns.
Ensure alignment with STA, PD and other Ford functions as appropriate to address technical and systemic opportunities.
Identify systemic lessons learned from project work and implement systemic improvements.
What you'll do...
Complete Engineering duties
Utilize process engineering skills to understand the electrical and mechanical actions used to create electrical parts and systems and trouble shoot problems.
Create or analyze electrical diagrams to help understand how systems are supposed to help diagnose problems.
Analyze circuit board mfg operations and find causes of failures
Keep abreast of technical developments and advancements in electronic manufacturing methods
Complete reliability engineering work with Weibull and other distributions to understand the failure rate to determine if issues are infant mortality or wear out conditions and also predict rate of future failures.
Use engineering skills to develop solutions to problems.
Learn and apply Strategic Problem Solving to use strategies to determine the physics, chemistry, electricity, etc. causing the failures and drive to resolution.
Use 6-Sigma skills including Measurement Systems Analysis, process capability, hypothesis tests, pairwise comparisons, Design of Experiments, Multi-vary analysis, multiple regression, reliability analysis, etc. to complete tests and analyze data.
Utilize the 3x5 why process to drive to systemic root cause and systemic improvements.
Utilize Ford’s warranty systems and other data bases to identify the biggest issues and use the data to determine contrasts to help drive problem solving process.
Work with suppliers to implement a warranty QOS so the proactively track their warranty, analyze returned parts, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions.
You'll have...
Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or equivalent technical / manufacturing aptitude Electrical/Electronic Engineering
2+ years of Plant Manufacturing experience
Knowledge of electronics and Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) manufacturing process with hands-on experience.
Problem Solving Skills – Black Belt or Master Black Belt and/or Strategic Problem-Solving Knowledge and/or Shainin certification.
Experience using Minitab
Strong communication and team building
Knowledge of vehicle or powertrain component commodities, functions, and related features.
Ability to speak and write in English & Spanish language fluently to effectively communicate with the global team
Ability to develop and present materials to senior leadership with short timelines
Even better, you may have...
Electrical and physics knowledge
Knowledge on analyzing big data
Experience leading multiple complex assignments with demanding timelines
Knowledge of manufacturing processes
Quality experience
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, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized backup childcare, 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.
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This position is a range of salary grades 7 and 8.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Requisition ID : 29461