Supplier Technical Assistance Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing is a small team of dedicated engineers who turn mainstream Ford Vehicles into extraordinary performance machines. We are looking for an engineer with prior manufacturing experience and a strong quality background to the Raptor Program / Launch STA leader. Ideal candidates for this position will have experience with Program, Core and Site STA functions as well as strong technical and relationship building skills. Assessing and mitigating supply / quality risks with our supplier partners will be critical for success and significant collaboration with the Ford Racing engineering and program management teams will be required. This role demands excellent verbal and written communication skills and a passion for teamwork, collaboration and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering related field
• 7 plus years plant floor manufacturing experience in quality / manufacturing engineering.
• 7 plus years STA experience in Program / Launch or Site.
• Extensive knowledge of APQP / PPAP deliverables and understanding of failure mode avoidance
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to travel ~50%.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree in an Engineering related field

Responsibilities

• Be the STA Program and Launch Leader for the Raptor Programs
• Assist the Ford Racing program management team with APQP / PPAP status on Raptor programs
• Use standard Ford Motor Company STA tools to vet and develop both new suppliers and technologies for potential addition to SVTNA.
• Collaborate with suppliers and Ford Racing Engineering during development and validation phase to ensure Design Failure Mode execution for each engineering gateway.
• Utilize standard STA tools to deliver robust supplier performance across a wide range of commodities and their manufacturing processes.
• Body Exterior Systems
• Chassis Systems
• Powertrain Systems
• Advocate for our suppliers, uphold Ford behaviors and further partnerships for the long term.
• Handling the development of Ford Racing suppliers based in Ontario Canada.

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