Product Engineer Electrical / Electronic

Kyyba•Kansas City, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) Engineer position is located at the Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP) where the F150 and Transit vehicle lines are built. PVT Engineers are the 'first line of defense' regarding functional system quality for the products build at the assembly plant. As a PVT engineer, you will handle ongoing product development and improve the quality of the F150/Transit as related to the electrical systems of these vehicles (i.e., electrical distribution, electronic switches, 12V battery, module software and hardware, and sensors).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field
2+ years' experience as Product/Quality Engineer in Electrical / Software Environment
Critical Thinking - have proven experience to weigh diverse and/or competing goals to achieve the best outcome for the company and the product.
Problem Solving - familiarity and experience using 6-sigma tools, 8Ds, 5-whys, or other problem solving techniques to identify root cause, implement containment actions, and prevent reoccurrence actions quickly and accurately
Proficient user of Microsoft Office Applications

Nice To Haves

Master of Science Degree in Electrical/Software Engineering or closely related field
3+ years of experience as Product/Quality Engineer in Electrical / Software Environment
Automotive Industry related experience
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
6 Sigma training is preferred
Experience working in GSAR/JIRA/IRIS/SIMPSN/QED/SREA and WERS
Good communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to work well with people, specifically in assembly plant environment
Experience with vehicle OBD systems and CAN networking in-vehicle
Jira Experience

Responsibilities

Deliver vehicle line quality objectives
Manage warranty issue tracking and resolution
Identify opportunities for high impact warranty improvement actions
Evaluate external issues and drive changes in internal measurement system and/or containment actions
Lead/support and coordinate issue containment/resolution of internal/external issues with Product Development, Supplier and Production teams
Lead/support launch events (part sign-off, issue resolution, electrical testing)
Lead production trials
Assist in troubleshooting/repair of units