Core STA Engineer - Casting
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Casting to join our Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) team. This critical role involves applying deep technical knowledge to ensure quality, drive continuous improvements, and provide expert guidance in casting processes and manufacturing within our global supply base. The Ford Global Core STA Team is committed to delivering a world class automotive supply base that produces best in class quality in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. Our diverse Global Core STA Team includes team members in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is comprised of manufacturing experts with specialties in body exterior, body interior, chassis, powertrain, and electrical. Together our team works to understand the changing manufacturing landscape, identify new opportunities, and take action to design and innovate for the future of mobility. Core STA Casting Manufacturing Engineer (SME) needed for Structures team responsible for industrializing high quality robust processes with Tier 1 & 2 suppliers from sourcing to full PPAP complete production
Responsibilities
- Act as a supplier technical assistance core engineer
- Lead development, documentation, and implementation of the industrialization of components sourced to suppliers for new programs
- Ensure component manufacturing strategy is feasible and meets timing, quality and capacity requirements
- Perform New technology/manufacturing feasibility assessments
- Optimize manufacturing processes
- Coordinate the completion of the Core STA industrialization deliverables
- Collaborate with research and core PD to understand new technologies and how they might impact the supply base.
- Collaborate with PD, purchasing, and site STA to drive optimal sourcing decisions.
- Collaborate with PD and purchasing to optimize the best manufacturing processes and deliver the best cost at job #1.
- Lead/participate in efforts to break capacity constraints, resolve systemic technical issues, and address critical issues impacting launch or production.
- Collaborate with technical specialists and cross functional partners to develop best practices and lessons learned (health charts) for critical commodities.
- Travel throughout the North American region and globally as necessary to support supplier activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
