Mod Center - Supplier Technical Assistance Engineer

The candidate will work collaboratively within Ford and multiple mod center and supplier partners to launch specialty vehicle programs and accessories for body exterior, body Interior and electrical for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles for Ford Blue and Model-e programs. The candidate will be responsible for industrializing and managing Quality, Mod Center Capacity analysis and resolving production delivery issues for new model program launches and current production programs. Flexibility to travel within US/Canada and Mexico is required.

What you'll do...

• The primary focus is on improving supplier quality and reducing quality rejects (QRs). This involves leading process improvements, analyzing warranty concerns, and ensuring data accuracy related to QR/PPM.
• Containment and Problem Resolution: A significant part of the role involves containing quality issues arising from suppliers, managing stop-ship situations, and supporting root cause analysis for preventative actions.
• The STA Engineer acts as a bridge between the plant vehicle team (PVT), STA, and plant management, providing updates on supplier-related quality issues and participating in quality meetings.
• Technical Support and Development: The role includes developing and implementing STA deliverables, industrialization plans, and quality systems for suppliers, particularly those involved in modification centers.
• The position requires strong collaboration with various teams (VRT, STA Site team, technical specialists) and effective communication with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• BSAQ: Framework for addressing quality issues with suppliers.
• Ensuring proper PAC closure of preventative actions based on root cause analysis.
• Standardized mod center PPAP requirements, review and approve mod center PPAP for both VP and FCS content: PFMEA, Process Control Plans
• Develop manufacturing APQP.
• DIO (Dealer Invoiced Option): DIO wheel program / Support for FAD processes.
• Ford Custom Garage: Support initiative in 3rd party upfitter developing and establishing quality system.
• Supplier Quality Improvement: The primary focus is on improving supplier quality and reducing quality rejects (QRs). This involves leading process improvements, analyzing warranty concerns, and ensuring data accuracy related to QR/PPM.
• Containment and Problem Resolution: A significant part of the role involves containing quality issues arising from suppliers, managing stop-ship situations, and supporting root cause analysis for preventative actions.
• The STA Engineer will work with the manufacturing engineering team to act as a bridge between the plant vehicle team (PVT), STA and plant management, providing updates on supplier-related quality issues and participating in quality meetings.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing quality
• 4+ years of experience in problem solving tools (Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc.)
• 4+ years of experience using Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Even better, you may have...

• Experience in developing and monitoring quality systems
• Technical aptitude with the desire to learn
• Enjoys being hands on with projects
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and commodities (multitask)
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Self-starter, with the ability to be self-directed in a fast-paced environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440., This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.