Electrical STA Site Engineer
Core
Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) Electronics Engineer supporting global suppliers with manufacturing technical expertise to ensure optimal cost, on-time delivery, and quality for Ford vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC electronics manufacturing engineer (supplier quality & industrialization)
Builds
Electronics manufacturing systems and components for automotive vehicles
Domain
Automotive electronics manufacturing and supply chain
Required skills
Supplier risk assessment, industrialization of new suppliers, PPAP compliance, failure mode avoidance (PFMEA, SCCAF), continuous improvement (SPC, MSA, G8D), quality issue resolution, machine settings analysis (pick-and-place, solder printers, reflow ovens), machine vision systems (SPI, AOI, AXI), process planning, project management, problem solving tools (8D, 5Whys, FMEA)
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Black Belt, statistical analysis, mentoring teams, industrializing new automotive electronics manufacturing suppliers in North America, Ford Phased PPAP and APQP process, AI in problem solving
Technologies
SPI, AOI, AXI, IPC-610, ISO 9000, ANSI S20.20, MIL, IATF 16949, G8D, SPC, Gage R&R, Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC
Responsibilities
Conduct sourcing risk assessments and onsite evaluation visits for new suppliers; Industrialize new suppliers or technologies and support capacity studies; Review supplier incremental tooling work plans for PPAP compliance; Drive failure mode avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, and special process compliance; Drive manufacturing excellence and quality performance using methodologies like G8D, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing; Drive closure of supplier quality issues (Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ, Field Service Actions)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
