Upper Steering Engineer

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In this position...
Create upper steering technical strategies designs and requirements. Validate requirement additions and changes. Lead and/or support Technical Design Reviews and help guide Application Engineers to high quality and Zero FSA with program launches

Preferred: Expert in Steering Column Systems I-Shaft Systems and Dash Boots/Bearings.

• Deliver studies to enhance specifications
• Deliver technical documents for Market Tests
• Deliver recommendations for a supplier based on market test results (technical)
• Lead Technical Design Reviews and approve signoff for Mechanical upper steering system component and vehicle systems. Focus on execution of BIC quality Zero FSA Detailed audit and review of systems to insure robust milestone signoffs before Chief signoffs
• Be an active participant and lead mechanical tech clubs where appropriate
• Be an available technical resource to D&R engineers to review mechanical design changes non-compliant test results & problem resolution
• Help enforce a rigid process for getting core document changes and any deviations approved
  Ensure appropriate validation of requirements which include vehicle system sub-system mechanical including validation of interfaces with interfacing systems
• Define appropriate Vehicle Validation and Verification test plans for mechanical steering technology to ensure vehicle safety and functionality

• Technical support for critical issue resolution for in-flight and new steering technologies including launch Recall Quality/Field Issues

• Support Technical Design Reviews for new steering technologies

• Collaborate with other Steering Technical Experts and Supervisors to deliver world class Steering Systems. Coach Mentor and Train engineers

Youll have...

• History of understanding product performance conformance requirements and use of statistics to evaluate performance
• Expert in developing accelerated test methods and associated evaluation tools
• 10 years experience designing upper steering systems steering systems or related systems
• Experience in developing durability and accelerated test methods

• Bachelor in Engineering (Black Belt in Quality or high level aptitude in statistical methods)

Even better you may have...

• Thorough understanding of steering technology and system design
• Experience with strong supplier management of complex mechatronics embedded systems.
  Technical depth in system system architecture and mechanical design
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skills passion for quality passion for customer inherent self-starter with strong drive for results
• High technical aptitude
• Demonstrated ability to forge productive relationships achieve cooperation and influence priorities of technical experts and other key partners
• Ability to manage/resolve simultaneous challenging complex technical issues
• Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects issue resolution and management reviews

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!

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For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades SG8 .

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