PVT Engineer Body Exterior

Ford • Dearborn, MI

5d • $65,100 - $166,200 • Onsite

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, the candidate will own the Repairs per 1,000 (R/1,000) and Cost per Repair metrics for low-time-in-service warranty issues. This position is part of the Dearborn Truck Plant Body Exterior Plant Vehicle Team (PVT), with responsibility for body exterior trim—including box moldings and running boards—ornamentation, such as emblems and decals, and the front- and rear-end systems, including bumpers and the grille.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least four years of experience in product development, quality, or manufacturing engineering.
• Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
• Experience using parametric 3D CAD software, such as SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, or Siemens NX.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results on schedule.
• Willingness to learn and share best practices across the organization.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, leadership, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead warranty issue binning and analysis in IRIS (Issue Resolution & Insights System).
• Lead cross-functional root cause investigations for warranty issues within the assigned vehicle functional group.
• Coordinate interim and permanent containment actions, as well as corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Identify and implement service method improvements to reduce warranty-related costs.
• Document problem-solving activities using Single-Issue Management & Problem Solving Nexus (SIMPSN).
• Present issue findings and support discussions in working-level and executive-level meetings.
• Support plant First Time Through (FTT) improvements through process, supplier, and design actions.
• Support Incoming Quality (IQ) by interpreting engineering drawings, design standards, and acceptance criteria.
• Support stop-ship, stop-build, and yard-hold activities to ensure defects are corrected before vehicles are released.
• Lead plant trials for design changes and proposed manufacturing process changes, assessing their impact on quality.
• Lead plant trials for supplier-driven changes, assessing their impact on quality.
• Support engineering Bill of Materials (BOM) analysis to identify and correct inaccurate part usage and release information.
• Support launch teams in resolving carryover issues.
• Identify and implement product best practices within the assigned vehicle functional group.

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