STA Site Engineer

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

4h • $84,480 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) engineer specializing in Underbody commodities. The role industrializes and manages quality and capacity at Tier 1 supplier sites, covering machining, forming, press, casting, heat treat, and final assembly operations for new model launches and in-series production. The Site STA – Underbody leads and collaborates with Ford and supplier partners to launch commodities including steering, suspension, and transmission components.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering, academic equivalent, or relevant manufacturing and quality experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes for Underbody and/or Transmission commodities.
• Good understanding of capacity management for the relevant Underbody commodities.
• Knowledge of problem-solving methods, quality systems, and tools.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, with increased travel during program launches.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes with hands-on experience.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification and demonstrated ability to lead quality-improvement initiatives and apply Six Sigma principles, including DMAIC.
• Experience conducting statistical analysis and mentoring other engineers.
• Experience mentoring internal teams of Supplier Quality Engineers.
• Experience with Ford's Phased PPAP and APQP processes and deliverables.
• Experience using AI in problem-solving cases.

Responsibilities

• Drive flawless launches at assigned supplier sites in collaboration with the Launch STA team, including Schedule A, PPAP, and supplier quality issue resolution; promptly escalate significant issues and develop date-to-green plans for management.
• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for priority commodities under the GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs.
• Support capacity studies with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams.
• Review supplier incremental tooling work-plan compliance with PPAP requirements.
• Drive implementation of supplier capacity and uplift actions in line with GCP study requirements.
• Resolve supplier process capacity issues and mitigate production constraint risks with Ford and supplier teams, managing date-to-green plans.
• Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and PPAP Blue Bar status beyond implementation timing.
• Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance with capacity requirements.
• Drive supplier failure-mode-avoidance practices through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, manufacturing feasibility reviews, and Health Chart deployment as applicable.
• Drive supplier manufacturing Health Chart compliance and support development of new Health Charts.
• Drive supplier compliance with special-process requirements, with support from STA Technical Specialists.
• Promote continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence at assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment and retention, Health Chart deployment, and supplier training as required.
• Improve deployment and performance of quality requirements, including Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, and CPU, using reduction, benchmarking, lean manufacturing, G8D, PFMEA, SPC, and Gage R&R as required.
• Conduct new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessments for new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying risk mitigation actions.
• Drive closure of supplier process quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ projects, and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and corporate training requirements and the SIM process.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• 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.
• 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