This position is for the Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) with concentration on the new 2024 Ranger interior body and trim quality. The Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) Engineer is a member of Ford Motor Company's Product Development organization and is 'first line of defense' with regards to quality.

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

　　The Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) Engineer - Body Interior is a member of Ford Motor Company's Product Development organization. The PVT Engineer is 'first line of defense' with regards to quality and has several responsibilities associated with analyzing and improving the Quality of the vehicles.

　　In this position…

　　Review incoming warranty claims data pertaining to body interior design and trim daily. Review customer and dealership comments and bin claims into proper binning categories. Contact dealership/s for parts and repair diagnoses, participate in customer call back to ensure proper understanding of customer feedback and review returned parts for root cause analyses while developing Interim Containment and Permanent Corrective Actions.

　　Support assembly plant with Stop Ships/Stop Builds, Campaigns, Audits, Root Cause Analysis, and other Quality related tasks pertaining to vehicle body interior.

　　Lead vehicle body interior engineering commodity changes for future minor product launches and lead cost reduction actions in current production vehicles.

　　What you'll do...

　　Support Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for specific sub-systems and work closely with Supplier partners for subsystem components to address quality concerns pertaining to vehicle body interior and trim.

　　Lead engineering trials and the implementation of running changes for the sub-system.

　　Issue engineering Alerts and initiate and/or pursue authorization of engineering Concerns for product changes to support Quality objectives.

　　Engage technical experts and functional team members for driving resolution and in developing corrective actions to improve product Quality.

　　Make presentations to various levels of upper management (weekly VRT report out, Vehicle Quality Reviews, Engineering Managers reviews).

　　You'll have…

　　Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

　　3+ years of Production Plant experience.

　　Even better, you may have…

　　Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

　　5+ years Forward Model Product Development as Design & Release (D&R) in Structures & Systems Engineering interfacing with Studio, Safety, Testing and Validation (VEV), Vehicle Operations Manufacturing Engineering (VOME), Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), and Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD).

　　Ford Warranty systems knowledge of ECB (Early Claims Binning), BSAQ Balanced Single Agenda for Quality.

　　Six-Sigma Black Belt.

　　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 back-up child care 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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　　Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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　　We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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 status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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　　Requisition ID : 22884