Core Supplier Technical Assistance STA Manufacturing Engineer - Casting Structures
Core Supplier Technical Assistance STA Manufacturing Engineer - Casting Structures
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Job Description
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 were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves
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!
In this position...
We are looking for a degreed engineer with prior manufacturing experience and a strong quality background. Key responsibilities will include performing new technology/manufacturing feasibility assessments developing robust industrialization plans developing optimal bills of process breaking capacity constraints addressing systemic quality/warranty issues and delivering on APQP/PSW. Building strong relationships with supplier partners will be critical for success and significant collaboration will be required with senior leaders in the Ford product development research purchasing and site STA teams. This will require excellent verbal and written communication skills and a passion for teamwork and collaboration. Ideal candidates for this position will have prior experience managing automotive suppliers for an OEM or experience supporting a supplier manufacturing site as a supplier engineer. Candidates are needed who have specific experience in automotive manufacturing in body exterior and underbody with ability to travel approximately 25.
The Ford Global Core STA Team is committed to delivering a world class automotive supply base that produces best in class quality in the most efficient and costeffective manner possible.
Our diverse Global Core STA Team includes team members in North America Europe and Asia. It is comprised of manufacturing experts with specialties in body exterior body interior chassis powertrain and electrical. Together our team works to understand the changing manufacturing landscape identify new opportunities and take action to design and innovate for the future of mobility.
Responsibilities
What youll do...
- Act as a supplier technical assistance core engineer
- Lead development documentation and implementation of the industrialization of components sourced to suppliers for new programs
- Ensure component manufacturing strategy is feasible and meets timing quality and capacity requirements
- Perform New technology/manufacturing feasibility assessments
- Optimize manufacturing processes
- Coordinate the completion of the Core STA industrialization deliverables
- Collaborate with research and core PD to understand new technologies and how they might impact the supply base.
- Collaborate with PD purchasing and site STA to drive optimal sourcing decisions.
- Collaborate with PD and purchasing to optimize the best manufacturing processes and deliver the best cost at job #1.
- Lead/participate in efforts to break capacity constraints resolve systemic technical issues and address critical issues impacting launch or production.
- Collaborate with technical specialists and cross functional partners to develop best practices and lessons learned (health charts) for critical commodities.
- Travel throughout the region and globally as necessary
Qualifications
Youll have...
Basic Qualifications:
- BS in engineering
- 5 years experience with complex castings and automation processes
- Strong ability to assess manufacturing feasibility at the design phase
- 23 Years experience in or with the automotive supply base sourcing and manufacturing
- 23 Years proficiency with welding and/or Joining processes
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of problem solving and quality skills
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Ability to travel up to 25
Even better you may have
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS in engineering
- 3 years in Assembly stamping and welding process technology
- 510 years experience in or with the automotive supply base sourcing and manufacturing
- In depth knowledge of the APQP and PPAP processes
- Prior experience leading industrialization on new commodities
- Prior experience in the Lean manufacturing disciplines (e.g. Bill of Process capacity planning design to target etc.
- Demonstrated passion for developing new skills and tackling technical challenges
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 rampup programs subsidized backup 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade GSR 78.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: https://fordcareers/GSRnonHTHD
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.
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Employment Type
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