PVT Product Engineer
Core
Lead warranty binning, root cause analysis, and quality improvement actions for vehicle underbody systems (brakes, steering, driveline, transmissions, suspension, wheels & tires) to ensure in-plant quality and resolve external warranty claims.
Role type
Senior Product Engineer (Quality & Manufacturing)
Builds
Vehicle underbody systems components for Ford vehicles
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and quality engineering
Required skills
Root cause analysis, Six Sigma methodology, quality data analysis, problem-solving, project management, technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration, manufacturing process knowledge, issue containment, design change management
Preferred skills
Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, leadership and mentoring, GEMBA process walks, variability reduction strategies
Technologies
IRIS, SIMPSN, WERS, 6 Sigma tools
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee Issue Resolution and Insights System (IRIS) warranty binning and analysis to establish root cause; Develop, manage, and own SIMPSN projects to track and document quality improvement actions; Support 6 Sigma project development and coordinate plant input on issues requiring deep dive analysis; Support resolution of stop ships/builds, campaigns, quality issues, and ergonomic issues; Initiate and support Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS) Concerns and alerts for design changes; Provide Incoming Quality (IQ) guidance for part measurement and drawing interpretation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC