Forward Model Quality Infotainment Engineer

If good is just never good enough for you Ford Qualityshares your passion for striving for perfection. Were responsible for driving the continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services. Help us drive operational excellence through such innovative proprietary initiatives as our Global Product Development System Quality Operating System and New Model Launch. Work cross-functionally and closely with integrated teams in Manufacturing Product Development Purchasing Marketing Sales and Service.

In this position...

Todays vehicles areshaped as much by software and connected experiences asthey are by hardwaremaking Software Defined Vehicles the new standard. Customers expectevery system to work flawlessly every this roleyou will serve as the quality champion for electrical infotainment and connectivity systems onfuture vehicle programsidentifying potential failures before they reachcustomers. You will partner with engineers suppliers and problem-solving specialists across the business using data structured risk analysis and modern AI-powered tools to build robustness into vehicles from the earliest stages of design. If youenjoy solving complex technicalchallenges and want your work to directly protect the ownership experiencefor millions of drivers this role is for you.

What youll do...

• Conduct Change Point Analysis (CPA) and work withProduct Development andfull-service suppliers to ensure proper FMA documentation including BoundaryDiagrams P-Diagrams quality history reliability checklists (RCLs) and SCCAFs.
• Partner with design engineers program managementsuppliers and dedicated problem-solving teams to align on root-cause investigations and drive corrective actions to closure confirm the fix plan and helpdevelop Prevent-Recurrence Actions .
• Audit program quality deliverablesagainst the latest Global Product Development Process(GPDS) milestones Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) documentation and launch readiness criteria to confirm systems areprepared to move to the next phase.
• Analyze quality warranty and customer satisfaction data using AI-powered analytics tools and enterprise warranty/reporting systems to identify trends prioritize risk areas.
• Use approved AI-assisted tools alongside industry-standard platformssuch as Jira Jama Connect and internal engineering requirementssystems to improve documentationreviews and strengthen cross-team collaboration.

Youll have...

• Education:Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Systems Engineering AerospaceEngineering or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience applying Problem Solving methods
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Passion for improving product quality
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in automotive or electronics quality engineering with exposure to electrical hardware and/or embedded software systems.
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of FMEA/DFMEA methodologyroot-cause problem-solving techniquessuch as 5-Why analysis and verification/validation planning.
• Tools: Familiarity withor willingness to quickly learnrequirements management issue tracking engineering design and warranty analytics tools including Jira Jama Connect Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE)Global System for Analytics and Reporting (GSAR) MagicDraw AI-assistedDFMEA review tools and enterprise data/reporting systems. Ability to pulland analyze relevant datapartner with product engineering teams to understand issuesand support preventive actions and resolution plans. Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate cross-functional teams and influence outcomes without relying on formal authority.
• Mindset: Strong analytical communication and problem-solving skillswith curiosity and a genuine passion for building quality into products beforeissues ever reach the customer.

Even better you may have...

• Experience with in-vehicle infotainment platformssuch as Android Automotive CarPlay or connectivity protocolssuch as Bluetooth Wi-Fiand USB.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experienceusing AI-assisted engineering documentation and review tools.
• Longevity: 5 years of dedicated experience in Low-Voltage and/or High-Voltage Electrical Distribution Systems.
• Advanced Quality Tools: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Reliability Engineering: Experience defining planning and executing comprehensive product reliability plans.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Familiarity with automotive manufacturing assembly and quality control processes.
• Leadership: A proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and presenting technical status updates during Management Reviews.

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 the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

• Immediate medical dental and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up childcare 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 or 8 and ranges from $84480-$162120.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid