Failure Mode Avoidance Engineer, Ford Energy
Core
Owns rigorous failure mode avoidance processes (DFMEA, PFMEA, RRCL, SCCAF) to eliminate potential failures before hardware production, ensuring linkage between design, systems architecture, and manufacturing.
Role type
Failure Mode Avoidance Engineer (Quality/Reliability)
Builds
Grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS)
Domain
Energy storage / Battery systems / Manufacturing Quality
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DFMEA, PFMEA, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, high-voltage battery systems knowledge, power electronics, SCCAF/RRCL frameworks, PLM integration
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification, MagicDraw experience, DFMEA/PFMEA software (APIS IQ-RM, Relyence)
Technologies
MagicDraw, APIS IQ-RM, Relyence, PLM tools
Responsibilities
Plan and facilitate DFMEA and PFMEA workshops across cross-functional teams, ensure FMA activities influence early design decisions, coach and train engineers on FMA methodology
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC