Ford Motor Company is seeking an OPD Engineer - Thermal System to join their Product Development Quality organization. This role involves resolving ongoing quality issues post-product launch and collaborating with various teams to ensure the quality of Thermal Cooling and Climate systems.
Responsibilities
- Contain and resolve ongoing low time in service (LTIS) quality issues past product launch
- Define and investigate issues including developing trends based on vehicle line, time in service, operating conditions, locations and other critical factors
- Support and provide relevant information for containment actions including quality holds, stop ships
- Prepare for product and manufacturing quality meetings
- Manage weekly warranty claims LTIS (0 – 3 MIS) for engine system components and work with propulsion team to triage of top issues
- Support special studies to deep dive issues and calculate reliability forecasts as needed
- Work with FCSD to support efforts to reduce the cost per repair
Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related degree; or a combination of equivalent education and experience
- 1+ Years of engineering experience in quality, product development or manufacturing
- Proficient in MS OFFICE
- Proficient in 8D problem solving methodology
- CAD/Catia Experience
- Ability to work effectively with various functions
- Proactive, self-motivated, and attention to detail
- Strong teamwork, organizational, oral communication, presentation, and written communication skills
- Strong leadership skills, able to effectively interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of engine component engineering experience
- Six Sigma Certification (Green / Blackbelt)
Benefits
- 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 Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time
Company Overview
We don't just make history -- we make the future. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.ford.com.