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IPTSE Quality Engineer -Teardown Center Lead

Quality Engineer position will focus on High Time in Service (HTIS) Engine issues. This role supports engine reliability through teardowns of field returns in our new engine teardown center. Lead for this project will select engine returns, ensure teardown is complete in a timely fashion, conduct reviews of findings, action any further analysis and engage proper resources to understand root cause. As the lead, this engineer is responsible for the daily operations of the facility and personnel, as well as the entire process from engine selection to part analysis. Engaging the proper teams to address issues found is also a key responsibility. This position entails interesting and fast paced projects focused on design/physics related quality issues that typically manifest later in product life. Be a part of the team that is providing significant warranty spend and failure rate savings to IPTSE and Ford Motor Company, helping to achieve our aggressive quality improvement goals.

What you'll do...·

- Lead Engine Teardowns to support High Time in Service Quality projects on aggressive timelines to attack warranty spend and failure rate reduction targets.

• Responsibilities include: 1. Oversight and support of technologist and engineering staff at the center 2. Maintaining throughput of teardowns and component analysis 3. Ensure equipment is functioning properly and tools/resources for teardown personnel are available 4. Apply project management skills to process engines through teardown and evaluation by design responsible engineering teams 5. Provide field data and dealer insights for engineers evaluating their engines 6. Report out issues found and create resolution teams with the functions.

• Projects will be expected to rapidly work through the Define, Characterize, Optimize and Verify phases of the DFSS process including root cause identification and verification, implementation of ICA/PCA’s, read across and prevent recurrence.

• Project leader will be expected to present frequently to senior management project status and results, interface regularly with quality, powerpack and core engineers and TS’s and maintain required project documentation.

• Strong focus on warranty data/trend analysis, part return analysis and physical understanding of engine/powertrain systems and subsystems as key tools to identification root cause and interim and permanent corrective actions.

• Identify and document lessons learned for knowledge preservation.

• Lead Teardown and Prioritization Meetings for Teardown Center

You'll have...·

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

• 2+ plus years of experience leading projects

• 3+ years of experience with internal combustion engines, thermal systems or after-treatment systems in one or more of the following areas: Design, Test, Controls, Calibration.

Even better, you may have...

• 6-Sigma green belt, black belt and Design for Six Sigma experience a plus.

• Familiarity/experience with Strategic Problem Solving.

• Familiarity/experience with Failure Mode Avoidance and Robustness and Reliability processes

• Familiarity with quality tools.

• Knowledge of key engine/powertrain subsystems including base engine, cooling, airpath, fuel, after-treatment, etc.

• Strong project management, problem solving and organization skills

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills

• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously

• Enjoys taking on new challenges, embraces learning and discovery.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:

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This position is a range of salary grades 6-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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 #LI-DE2

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**Requisition ID** : 54678