Technical Specialist

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

4d • $112,680 - $212,760 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? In this 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! Applicants must possess a strong interest in learning and technical development. Applicants will be leading the use of 6-Sigma problem solving tools and methods, and exposed to several different commodity components, systems, software and Engineering groups, data analytics and Ford’s vast array of technology resources. Applicants will be required to interface with teams that include subject matter experts allowing opportunities to expand their knowledge in these areas to learn the physics of how the systems and components work to support their project problem solving. Workload will consist of leading cross functional groups to scope challenges and drive to resolution in a timely manner often within the time constraints of a program launch. Projects will include all areas and functions within the Ford Racing Production Vehicle portfolio. The position requires presentation of status and findings to diverse levels of management.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering required.
• 6-Sigma Black Belt certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Product Design or Manufacturing Engineering with manufacturing processes, component/system development design, emerging technology development or calibration processes knowledge.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as present from working level documents.
• Ability to comfortably present to the senior management team.
• Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering Master’s Degree.
• People Leader Experience.
• 6-Sigma Master Black Belt trained preferred but not required. If not a Certified 6-Sigma Master Black Belt Ford Racing will facilitate achieving Master Black Belt certification within 1 year.
• Strong One Ford+ Behaviors.
• Proficiency with using Microsoft Office applications, Minitab, Qlik Sense and Alteryx computer software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Ford Racing team in successful completion of high leverage DMIAC/DCOV projects within all functional teams and all Ford Racing Production Vehicle programs. Projects will include launch issues and current model quality issues.
• Lead, support and assign team resources to support Launch metrics (Safety, DV, AIMS/ JIRA, timing, and cost).
• Lead, support and assign team resources to improve Quality metrics (Safety, QNPS, R/1000, Warranty Spend and CPU).
• Lead and support new technology, product design and problem solving cross-functional teams to leverage the DCOV/DFSS process in failure mode avoidance and robust design methods.
• Provide the Ford Racing Production Vehicle organization statistical and problem solving support including assisting with 6-Sigma methodology training and specific tool training (3x5 Why, Is/Is Not, Fishbone, 8D within JIRA/SIMPSN, etc).
• Deliver project presentations to senior management on project progress, accomplishments, conclusions, and lessons learned.
• Work with GDI&A (Global Data Insights and Analytics) in refining tools including connected vehicle data to improve Ford Racing problem solving, either in problem definition or clock speed.
• Drive Six Sigma Certifications throughout Ford Racing Production Vehicle team.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees