IPTSE Thermal Engineer Quality
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Job Location:
Dearborn, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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. What will you make today
As part of our Quality team good is never good enough. Ford Quality shares your passion for striving for perfection. Were responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services.
In this critical role
You will partner with the IPTSE Thermal team (Climate/Cooling) and technical specialists to ensure the robust achievement of engineering deliverables. You will collaborate with cross-functional groups to establish accurate warranty targets and validate engineering sign-offs through rigorous reviews and audits.
Responsibilities
What youll do...
- Validate engineering sign-offs ensuring all requirements are met with adequate evidence.
- Conduct Change Point Analysis (CPA) with functional teams to ensure test plans appropriately address changes in usage noise factors or boundaries.
- Review CPA results with IPTSE Thermal system teams and technical leads for components including radiators charge air coolers pumps hoses compressors condensers EBAs and AC lines.
- Collaborate with functional teams to analyze failure modes and implement robust preventative actions for Program Action Committee (PAC) / Prevent Recurrence Action (PRA) issues.
- Audit Thermal system designs requirements design rules test plans and test results to ensure overall robustness.
- Partner with Thermal system technical specialists to drive continuous updates and improvements to Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
- Work with Thermal System technical specialists to enhance test methods and design rules by completing Robustness Checklists (RCL) and incorporating all known preventative measures.
- Ensure the robust delivery of failure mode avoidance tools targets and other critical program deliverables.
- Conduct plant audits to verify control plan adherence to approved engineering drawings.
Qualifications
Youll have...
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
- 5 years of experience in Thermal Systems (Climate/Cooling) design or testing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) methodologies including DFMEA P-Diagram Quality History Boundary Diagram Interface Analysis and Functional Analysis.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills 3L5W analysis & root cause analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Even Better Youll Have...
- Masters Degree in Engineering.
- Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g. Minitab JMP) or data visualization tools.
- Knowledge of Fords Global Product Development System (GPDS) or similar product launch processes.
- Familiarity with warranty data analysis and root cause identification.
- Certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
- Experience in a manufacturing quality or plant environment.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive consensus.
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 and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up 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 Years Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits click here:
sponsorship is not available for this position.
This role is open to salary grades 6 7 & 8.
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 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 the United States If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.
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Key Skills
- APQP
- Quality Assurance
- Six Sigma
- ISO 9001
- PPAP
- Minitab
- Root cause Analysis
- ISO 13485
- Quality Systems
- Quality Management
- As9100
- Manufacturing
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