Supv,Transmission Structures

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The Components Supervisor - Transmission Structures role leads the engineering team responsible for design & release of structural components utilized within in-house manufactured 10-speed RWD/ 8-speed FWD/ hybrid transmissions electric drive units of all sizes and power inverters. These components mostly consist of high-pressure aluminum die castings but can include other materials and manufacturing methods and includes release of both raw and finish-machined parts. The scope includes supporting current production programs (warranty and cost optimization projects) and future unit programs.

In this position...

• Assess and assign transmission and electric drive unit structures components (housings cases covers supports etc) engineering workload to support new and current production programs. Develop scope on assigned or initiated projects or tasks.
• Provide leadership objectives cascade performance feedback input and motivation on projects and performance. Lead weekly section meetings one-on-one meetings and support D&R engineers with management reviews report-outs and deliverable recovery plans.
• Review analyze and address any warranty issues attributed to responsible structures components.
• Audit coach and mentor engineers in all engineering Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) elements design rules and requirement elements in conformance with delivering new programs.
• Collaborate with Systems & tech specialist community to ensure robust design reviews and full compliance with FMA requirements at each program milestone.
• Lead test hardware reviews and problem solving to ensure robust component and system level sign-off.
• Collaborate and communicate with VEV teams to allocate & prioritize prototype operations and test resources to support program deliverables.
• Interface with Ford internal powertrain manufacturing resident engineers PTME & plant personnel to support and address quality FTT warranty issues on 10R hybrid (HF) 8F and electric drive unit structures components.
• Review and disposition of SREAs Alerts Concern/Notice.

What youll do...

• Lead APQP & support STA to ensure robust Ph0-Ph3 PPAP process at suppliers and Ford plants.
• Lead Transmission Structures CPMT with suppliers and cross functional teams to communicate program deliverables support builds provide engineering support to address process & quality issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers and plant personnel to identify cost-saving ideas to deliver to objectives. Develop detailed workplans to ensure on-time implementation.
• Develop strategic commodity plans for powertrain structural components including raw and finish-machined high-pressure die castings.
• Train mentor & develop personnel in the group maintain technical competence and expand knowledge of technical developments.
• Upgrade personal knowledge and skill levels through training.
• Recruit hire & build Engineering team as needed.
• Approve D&R access to software hardware & engineering tools.
• Review & approve travel requests and timecards (where applicable).
  

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• 6 years of experience with Design and Release processes including launch experience.
• 6 years of experience in FMA processes and documentation including DFMEA.
• 6 years of experience in Components and Systems design release and change management processes.
• 6 years of experience delivering balanced Quality/Cost/Weight/Function/Timing attributes for components or subsystems.

Even better you may have...

• Masters in product development or Advanced Engineering degree preferred.
• A clear communicator and highly motivated to exceed expectations in a constantly changing product landscape.
• Experience with die cast aluminum component design best practices and manufacturing methods.
• INCOSE CSEP certification or equivalent preferred.

Versed in UML and SysML modeling languages preferred.

Model Based System Engineering development utilizing MagicDraw/3DX toolkit preferred.

Experienced in analyzing a descriptive model to assist in complex decision making preferred.

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 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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