Raptor Launch Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

1d • 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 Raptor launch related events to deliver the high performance and high quality expected by our customers. You will lead the pre-build prototype activities and the pre-production builds at Dearborn Truck and Michigan Assembly plants for these Raptor Programs. You will collaborate with the Ford Racing Engineering teams on issue identification and resolutions to meet the build / launch timing and quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Vehicle or Design & Release Engineer
• 3+ years of experience leading projects.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Experience with prototype builds as well as launch experience within LQOS framework
• Understanding of systems engineering and experience managing supplier deliverables
• Tier 2 Driver Certification (training available if not already Tier 2)
• High degree of self-motivation and willingness to commit extra effort to "get the job done"
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with GPDS and LQOS, including thorough understanding of vehicle program milestone deliverables and process approach to the business
• Familiarity with Ford PD systems like WERS, AIMS, PDL inputs (MFAL / part structure including Color & Material), Alert, Open To Go, TeamCenter
• A passion for Performance vehicles, have a “can-do/results-driven” attitude and be able to maintain positive/productive working relationships across multiple corporate cultures

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle build events from prototype to production (TPV - MP1/OKTB)
• Manage Change Control and Alert processes to identify/implement ICAs and PCAs
• Lead weekly Program Steering Team (PST) and equivalent program-led meetings (e.g. Engineering Matters Meeting, Major Matters, Change Control)
• Support product launch Hard Rocks forums representing Ford Racing
• Drive swift, robust issue resolution as identified in Whiteboard, AIMS and VOCF reviews
• Ensure robust APQP & Champion/Priority-Supplier process
• Support and disposition Product Development related concerns in Open To Go (OTG) meetings
• Lead Color Harmony & Appearance Approval Report (AAR) Process
• Lead vehicle homologation efforts in support of launch
• Lead resolution of export market issues impacting a vehicle launch
• Lead daily claims report for both Ford Racing and vehicle assembly plant (PVT)
• Lead weekly Quality PAT forums along with managing R/1000 and CPU reports for a specific vehicle(s)

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