Powertrain Engineer- High Time in Service Quality

In This Position…

Come join our newly created High Time in Service (HTIS) Quality team in Ford’s ICE & Thermal Propulsion Systems Engineering (IPTSE) group.  Work on interesting and fast paced projects focused on high priority quality issues that typically manifest later in product life and are frequently design/physics related.  Be a part of the team that is providing significant warranty spend and failure rate savings to IPTSE and Ford Motor Company, helping to achieve our aggressive quality improvement goals.

What You'Ll Do…

• Lead/support High Time in Service Quality Projects using 8D / Design for Six Sigma processes on aggressive timelines to support IPTSE’s warranty spend and failure rate reduction targets.
• Responsibilities include evaluation of high warranty spend/failure rate subsystems and engine/vehicle applications with a focus on issues that contribute to > 12 months in service warranty and/or are typically design/physics related.
• Projects will be expected to rapidly work through 8D/DFSS processes including problem definition, root cause identification and verification, implementation of interim and permanent corrective actions, validation, read across and prevent recurrence.
• Project leaders/supporters will be expected to present frequently to senior management project status and results, work closely with quality, powerpack and core engineers and TS’s and maintain required project documentation including 1-pagers, 6-panels, 8D reports, management summary documents, etc.
• Strong focus on warranty data/trend analysis, part return analysis and physical understanding of engine/powertrain systems and subsystems as key tools to identification root cause and interim and permanent corrective actions. 
• Ability to design, execute or coordinate analytical and physical testing from component bench level to full powertrain/vehicle testing to identify root cause, replicate quality issues and validate fixes.
• Service and design for serviceability experience a plus with focus on improving repair efficiency, reducing cost per repairs and develop methods for identifying lower cost per repair opportunities.
• Identify and document lessons learned for knowledge preservation.

You'Ll Have…

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related degree
• 2+ plus years of experience leading projects
• 2+ years of experience with internal combustion engines or after-treatment systems in one or more of the following areas:  Design, Test, Controls, Calibration. 
• 6-Sigma green belt/black belt and Design for Six Sigma experience a plus. 
• Knowledge of key engine and powertrain subsystem: for example base engine, cooling, airpath, fuel, after-treatment, etc.
• Strong project management, problem solving and organization skills
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously
• Enjoys taking on new challenges, embraces learning and discovery.

Even better, you will have…

• Familiarity/experience with Ford’s Strategic Problem-Solving tools including key root cause identification tools (y=f(x), stress/strength interference, 3 legged/5 why, etc.)
• Familiarity/experience with Ford’s Failure Mode Avoidance and Robustness and Reliability processes (P-Diagram, DFMEA, RCL, etc.)
• Familiarity with Ford’s quality tools including GSAR, MWATS, Quality AI, etc

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, 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.
• For more information on salary and benefits, click here: 
• https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This 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 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.

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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