Label Application Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

6d • $65,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position, you will be responsible for leading the Design, Release, Validation, and Launch of all unique labels for new model vehicle programs, covering all phases of engineering and integration from design concept to production release, validation, and product launch. This includes mapping the Monroney Label Fuel Economy and Compliance Labels Process Flow, conducting Design validation process (DV/ PV) with reports for compliance, supporting program launches with onsite support, and ensuring the release and ergonomic feasibility for all unique labels on time, within cost and weight targets to meet performance objectives. You will also support current production and quality efforts and be responsible for full end-to-end unique Label map deployment and analysis.

Requirements

• Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology, Engineering Technology, or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 2+ Years experience Automotive Setting.
• Design and release experience.
• REG labels integration experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Ford WERS/FEDEBOM/AIMS/FEDEDVP/GPDS/Integrator systems desired
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross-functional teams (Program, ASO Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing)
• Outstanding communication skills (open, clear and inclusive) up to senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload managing immediate and future needs.
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently
• Outstanding leadership skills with demonstrated ability to deliver results.
• High integrity with effective coaching and mentoring skill

Responsibilities

• Manage the design, development, release and production implementation of components and subsystems that meet a complex set of customer, program, governmental, and legal requirements and regulations with on time deliverables
• Lead/Support Team of Four meetings and sourcing deliverables with Purchasing, Finance, and Suppliers (Statement of Work (ESOW), Engineering Concepts (EC), Bill of material (FEDEBOM)).
• Engineering Lead to key program milestone events (PS, PSC, UPV1, PA, FDJ, PEC).
• Assure conformance to the Ford Global Generic Label Matrix (GGLM) per LQOS 570.
• Engineering lead for FEDEBOM/WERS release final designs for all unique labels.
• Ensure Signoff for all vehicle builds (TDC, DCV, TT, PP) at multiple locations.
• Assure conformance to all applicable Ford, regulatory requirements, CDPR assessments cascaded by ASO/E&SC.
• Ensure Completion of all component FMA documentation including DFMEA, SCCAFs, , and CPAs.
• Validate designs through the Ford design validation process (DV/ PV) with reports for compliance.
• Development of Label map deployment and map of Monroney Label Fuel Economy and Compliance Labels Process Flow.
• Lead launch efforts with audit reviews and issue management resolution.
• Monitor AIMs, DURIS, Warranty Trends and react to any issues and follow to closure.
• Support team in work with VO to ensure component package meets assembly and ergonomic targets.
• Support team and work with VO and supplier to develop proper dunnage.
• Interface and maintain collaborative relationship with Core Vehicle Hardware Engineering Labels Organization.
• Labels PD activities interfacing with: Label map deployment and analysis, Label Testing, Supplier, STA, Purchasing, VO / Quality / PVT, Interface with ASO and E&SC.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree