Supplier Technical Assistance Engineer
Allen Park, MI - USA
Job Summary
We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Racing is where our story began.
In 1901 Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himselfSweepstakesand beat Americas most famous driver. He wasnt a racer but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.
That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. Were the engineers strategists and competitors who bring Fords track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track every stage every proving groundthats where we prove ourselves.
The result: one of the worlds most iconic brands legendary nameplates and a team unmatched in the industry.
Our mantra: Race to win engineer to lead.
If youre a competitor innovator or performance obsessive Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.
In this position...
- Ford Racing is a small team of dedicated engineers who turn mainstream Ford Vehicles into extraordinary performance machines. We are looking for an engineer with prior manufacturing experience and a strong quality background to the Raptor Program / Launch STA leader.
- Ideal candidates for this position will have experience with Program Core and Site STA functions as well as strong technical and relationship building skills. Assessing and mitigating supply / quality risks with our supplier partners will be critical for success and significant collaboration with the Ford Racing engineering and program management teams will be required.
- This role demands excellent verbal and written communication skills and a passion for teamwork collaboration and technical excellence
Responsibilities
What youll do...
- Be the STA Program and Launch Leader for the Raptor Programs
- Assist the Ford Racing program management team with APQP / PPAP status on Raptor programs
- Use standard Ford Motor Company STA tools to vet and develop both new suppliers and technologies for potential addition to SVTNA.
- Collaborate with suppliers and Ford Racing Engineering during development and validation phase to ensure Design Failure Mode execution for each engineering gateway.
- Utilize standard STA tools to deliver robust supplier performance across a wide range of commodities and their manufacturing processes.
- Body Exterior Systems
- Chassis Systems
- Powertrain Systems
- Advocate for our suppliers uphold Ford behaviors and further partnerships for the long term.
- Handling the development of Ford Racing suppliers based in Ontario Canada.
Qualifications
Youll have...
- Bachelors degree in Engineering related field
- 7 plus years plant floor manufacturing experience in quality / manufacturing engineering.
- 7 plus years STA experience in Program / Launch or Site.
- Extensive knowledge of APQP / PPAP deliverables and understanding of failure mode avoidance
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to travel 50%.
Even better you may have...
- Masters Degree in an Engineering related field
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.
This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74300-$124500.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99100-$166200.
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.
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 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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