Site STA Engineer - Electronics
About The Position
Description In this position... Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure your suppliers exceed all corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery Lead cross-functional decisions with Ford & Supplier leadership to drive resolution of open issues Implement actions to ensure zero vehicle losses from suppliers Principal for on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations Growing our manufacturing expertise in electronics manufacturing Responsibilities What you'll do: Drive robust sourcing risk assessments on new or potential electronics suppliers and existing suppliers with new commodities Industrialize new suppliers to Ford, suppliers implementing new technology and or complexity commodities Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs. Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies and Capacity uplifts studies, interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams. Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of new program Sourcing (GCST process), identifying Risk Mitigation. Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to the Ford Phased PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) process requirements. Review and disposition Supplier’s electronic Capacity Analysis Reports (eCAR) for compliance to capacity requirements. Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable. Drive suppliers for Special process compliance, particularly Ford Electronic Manufacturing Requirements (FEMR), with the support of STA Technical Specialists and Subject Matter Experts. Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/ retention, Health Charts (HCs) compliance, provide Supplier training and guidance as required. Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA, SPC, Gage R&R as required, including readouts to upper-level management. Drive closure of supplier process quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Service Actions. Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.
Requirements
- 5 years minimum experience analyzing machine settings to (pick-and-place, solder printers, reflow ovens) and machine vision systems (SPI, AOI, AXI)
- Bachelor of Science / Engineering or Academic equivalent. Candidates without bachelor's degree will be considered with relevant automotive work experience in the supplier quality field.
- Understanding and application of relevant electronic manufacturing standards (e.g., IPC-610, ISO 9000, ANSI S20.20, MIL, IATF 16949) and material regulations.
- Performing manufacturing feasibility assessments
- Ability to speak and write fluently in English
- Experience in process planning, implementation, and launch in Electronics Manufacturing Systems
- Experience in project management or program launch
- Demonstrated knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality System Tools (e.g., 8D, 3-Legged-5Whys, FMEA, Statistical Process Control (SPC), MSA)
- Ability to travel to suppliers' sites (located in the US, Mexico and Canada) as required to conduct audits (up to 70%), support issues containment and resolution, and drive prevent re-occurrence actions.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced knowledge of the electronics manufacturing process with hands-on experience
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification: Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvements initiatives, apply Six Sigma philosophies and principles (including the DMAIC Model)
- Conducted Statistical Analysis and mentored other engineers
- Experience mentoring internal teams of Supplier Quality Engineers
- Experience Industrializing NEW Automotive Electronics Manufacturing suppliers in North America (Greenfield Sites) leading to on-time PPAP approval.
- Experience in Ford's Phased PPAP and APQP Process and Deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure your suppliers exceed all corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery
- Lead cross-functional decisions with Ford & Supplier leadership to drive resolution of open issues
- Implement actions to ensure zero vehicle losses from suppliers
- Principal for on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations
- Growing our manufacturing expertise in electronics manufacturing
- Drive robust sourcing risk assessments on new or potential electronics suppliers and existing suppliers with new commodities
- Industrialize new suppliers to Ford, suppliers implementing new technology and or complexity commodities
- Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs.
- Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies and Capacity uplifts studies, interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams.
- Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of new program Sourcing (GCST process), identifying Risk Mitigation.
- Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to the Ford Phased PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) process requirements.
- Review and disposition Supplier’s electronic Capacity Analysis Reports (eCAR) for compliance to capacity requirements.
- Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable.
- Drive suppliers for Special process compliance, particularly Ford Electronic Manufacturing Requirements (FEMR), with the support of STA Technical Specialists and Subject Matter Experts.
- Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/ retention, Health Charts (HCs) compliance, provide Supplier training and guidance as required.
- Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA, SPC, Gage R&R as required, including readouts to upper-level management.
- Drive closure of supplier process quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Service Actions.
- Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
