Electrical & Software PVT Engineer

In this position...
This role places you on the Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) at Fords Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) working directly on the Bronco and Ranger programs. Youll own Electrical and Electronic module quality troubleshooting both hardware and software issues in real time. As part of Fords Product Development organization youll serve as the first line of defense for vehicle quality digging into root causes and helping continuously raise the bar on the quality of every vehicle that rolls off the line.

What youll do...

• Identify and deliver current model design projects with support from core and VFG leaders.

• Initiate/support Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS) Concerns (CR) and alerts for design changes and plant trials

• Keep a clear communication channel on daily work/activities with Direct Supervisor/Peers while maintaining resilience to balance among daily/weekly new demands.

• Work collaboratively with VRT counterparts at sister plant Dearborn Truck Plant for common issue identification/containment.

• Lead plant trials for quality cost and supplier improvements .

• Support plan in resolving stop ships/builds campaigns quality issues ergo issues & first time through (FTT)issues.

• Support Daily binning meetings daily plant quality meetings biweekly VRT report outs biweekly VRT Report Outs and monthly Vehicle Quality Reviews.

• Support Launch on Major and Minor programs. Utilize Diagnostic Engineering Tool (DET) and Ford Diagnosis and Service (FDRS)tool to assist vehicle triage.

Youll have...

• Bachelors Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  3 years of experience with quality containment and corrective action processes including root cause analysis and driving interim/permanent corrective actions.
• 2 years of hands-on experience with quality and engineering systems such as GSAR JIRA BSAQ QED SREA AIMS WERS and IRIS/SIMPSN or demonstrated ability to quickly learn new systems.

• 1 years of experience using diagnostic tools such as the Diagnostic Engineering Tool (DET) and Ford Diagnosis and Service (FDRS) to support vehicle triage.

Even better you may have...

• Demonstrated ability to leverage connected vehicle telematics data Quality Early Detection (QED) feeds and dealership warranty databases to proactively identify emerging failure trends conduct technical claim binning and drive swift Interim Containment Actions (ICA) and Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA).
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt with a proven track record applying rigorous Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologiessuch as 8D 3-Legged 5 Whys Ishikawa (Fishbone) Diagrams and Is/Is-Not Analysisto rapidly resolve complex electrical hardware wiring and module software quality issues.
• Practical experience utilizing Ford-specific engineering release quality tracking and diagnostic systemsspecifically WERS (Concerns/Alerts) AIMS QED GSAR IRIS/SIMPSN and in-vehicle triage tools like FDRS (Ford Diagnosis & Repair System) and DET (Diagnostic Engineering Tool) or Vector tools (CANoe/CANalyzer).

• Direct hands-on engineering experience in a high-volume automotive final assembly plant environment supporting new model launches (major/minor programs) line trials stop-ship/stop-build containment and First-Time-Through (FTT) issue resolution.

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 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.
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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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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