Label Application Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

2d • 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 lead the design, release, validation, and launch of all unique labels for new model vehicle programs. You will be responsible for all phases of engineering and integration, from design concept to production release, validation, and product launch. This includes mapping the Moroney Label Fuel Economy and Compliance Labels Process Flow, conducting Design Validation (DV/PV) processes with reports for compliance, and providing onsite support for program launches. You will also be responsible for the timely release and ergonomic feasibility of all unique labels, ensuring they meet cost and weight targets to achieve performance objectives. Additionally, you will support current production and quality efforts, and manage the full end-to-end deployment and analysis of unique label maps.

Requirements

• Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology, Engineering Technology or a related field.
• 2+ Years experience Automotive Setting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), Verification Methods with Test Standards, and automotive quality standards.
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross-functional teams (Program, ASO Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design, Release, Validation, and Launch of all unique labels for new model vehicle programs.
• Responsible for all phases of engineering and integration - design concept, production release, validation, product launch.
• Responsible to map Moroney Label Fuel Economy and Compliance Labels Process Flow.
• Responsible to conduct Design validation process (DV/ PV) with reports for compliance.
• Responsible for program launches with onsite support.
• Responsible for release and ergonomic feasibility for all unique labels on time, within cost and weight targets to meet performance objectives.
• Support current production and quality efforts.
• Full end to end unique Label map deployment and analysis.
• 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.
• Insure 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.
• Insure 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 Moroney 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.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees