Upper Steering Engineer

Ford Motor Company•Dearborn, MI

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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... Create upper steering technical strategies, designs and requirements. Validate requirement additions and changes. Lead and/or support Technical Design Reviews and help guide Application Engineers to high quality and Zero FSA with program launches Core Engineer for Upper Steering Systems (Columns, I-shaft, Column Locks and Dash Boots). Requirement development, strategy, business planning for systems and technical sourcing activities. Deliver studies to enhance specifications Deliver technical documents for Market Tests Deliver recommendations for a supplier based on market test results (technical) Lead Technical Design Reviews and approve signoff for Mechanical upper steering system component and vehicle systems. Focus on execution of BIC quality - Zero FSA, Detailed audit and review of systems to insure robust milestone signoffs before Chief signoffs Be an active participant and lead mechanical tech clubs where appropriate Be an available technical resource to D&R engineers to review mechanical design changes, non-compliant test results & problem resolution Help enforce a rigid process for getting core document changes and any deviations approved Ensure appropriate validation of requirements which include vehicle, system, sub-system, mechanical, including validation of interfaces with interfacing systems Define appropriate Vehicle Validation and Verification test plans for mechanical steering technology to ensure vehicle safety and functionality Technical support for critical issue resolution for in-flight and new steering technologies including launch, Recall, Quality/Field Issues Support Technical Design Reviews for new steering technologies Collaborate with other Steering Technical Experts and Supervisors to deliver world class Steering Systems. Coach, Mentor, and Train engineers Deliver studies to enhance specifications Deliver technical documents for Market Tests Deliver recommendations for a supplier based on market test results (technical) Lead Technical Design Reviews and approve signoff for Mechanical upper steering system component and vehicle systems. Focus on execution of BIC quality - Zero FSA, Detailed audit and review of systems to insure robust milestone signoffs before Chief signoffs Be an active participant and lead mechanical tech clubs where appropriate Be an available technical resource to D&R engineers to review mechanical design changes, non-compliant test results & problem resolution Help enforce a rigid process for getting core document changes and any deviations approved Ensure appropriate validation of requirements which include vehicle, system, sub-system, mechanical, including validation of interfaces with interfacing systems Define appropriate Vehicle Validation and Verification test plans for mechanical steering technology to ensure vehicle safety and functionality Technical support for critical issue resolution for in-flight and new steering technologies including launch, Recall, Quality/Field Issues Support Technical Design Reviews for new steering technologies Collaborate with other Steering Technical Experts and Supervisors to deliver world class Steering Systems. Coach, Mentor, and Train engineers

Nice To Haves

Expert in Steering Column Systems
Expert in I-Shaft Systems
Expert in Dash Boots/Bearings

Responsibilities

Create upper steering technical strategies, designs and requirements
Validate requirement additions and changes
Lead and/or support Technical Design Reviews
Guide Application Engineers to high quality and Zero FSA with program launches
Core Engineer for Upper Steering Systems (Columns, I-shaft, Column Locks and Dash Boots)
Requirement development, strategy, business planning for systems and technical sourcing activities
Deliver studies to enhance specifications
Deliver technical documents for Market Tests
Deliver recommendations for a supplier based on market test results (technical)
Lead Technical Design Reviews and approve signoff for Mechanical upper steering system component and vehicle systems
Focus on execution of BIC quality - Zero FSA, Detailed audit and review of systems to insure robust milestone signoffs before Chief signoffs
Be an active participant and lead mechanical tech clubs where appropriate
Be an available technical resource to D&R engineers to review mechanical design changes, non-compliant test results & problem resolution
Help enforce a rigid process for getting core document changes and any deviations approved
Ensure appropriate validation of requirements which include vehicle, system, sub-system, mechanical, including validation of interfaces with interfacing systems
Define appropriate Vehicle Validation and Verification test plans for mechanical steering technology to ensure vehicle safety and functionality
Technical support for critical issue resolution for in-flight and new steering technologies including launch, Recall, Quality/Field Issues
Support Technical Design Reviews for new steering technologies
Collaborate with other Steering Technical Experts and Supervisors to deliver world class Steering Systems
Coach, Mentor, and Train engineers