Design Industrialization Engineer

We are seeking a degreed engineer with prior manufacturing experience and a strong quality background to join our team as a Design Industrialization Engineer.

The ideal candidate will have technical expertise in High Pressure Die Casting, Greensand / SPM molding, CGI castings for powertrain, structural and EV vehicle applications, and prior experience managing automotive suppliers for an OEM or experience supporting a supplier manufacturing site as a Quality Engineer.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Performing Casting Process new technology feasibility assessments and manufacturing assessments
• Resolving issues and developing robust industrialization plans
• Breaking capacity constraints and addressing systemic quality/warranty issues
• Delivering on APQP/PPAP
• Building strong relationships with supplier partners

The Ford Casting STA Team is committed to delivering a world-class automotive supply base that produces best-in-class quality in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

Responsibilities

• Engagement with external suppliers to drive robust Casting manufacturing process standard execution to deliver quality and delivery excellence
• Collaborate with Research and PD to understand new technologies and how they might impact the supply base
• In-depth Casting process feasibility analysis for new supplier sites, new technology, and high-risk commodities
• Lead development, documentation, and implementation of critical Design Industrialization STA deliverables during planning and execution
• Participate in Casting process standard governance, Tech Clubs, and supplier summits
• Provide Casting process technical support during issue resolution to cascade supplier systemic quality, capacity, delivery, and manufacturing lessons learned to prevent recurrence
• Collaborate with peers in Product Development, Research, and Supply Chain to drive optimal sourcing decisions
• Conduct Launch Readiness Reviews at Supplier sites as per Ford's Supplier Engagement Process for future model programs
• Conduct Manufacturing Site Assessments (MSA), identifying gaps, and establishing/monitoring CIAP's (Continuous Improvement Action Plans)
• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs
• Drive capacity/uplift actions with Suppliers in accordance with Global Capacity Planning (GCP) and Manufacturing Capacity Planning Volumes (MCPV) study requirements
• Review and approve Supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) ensuring compliance to capacity requirements
• Review supplier incremental tooling work plans ensuring that plans comply to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements
• Review and approve PPAP's (Production Part Approval Process) for engineering changes, supplier-driven (SREA) changes, and new tooled end items
• Drive on-time PPAP submissions ensuring that supplier project timing plans are on track
• Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements
• Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance by Deep Diving:
• DFMEA's/PFMEA's
• Special Characteristics Agreements (SCCAF)
• Control Plans

Qualifications

• BS in engineering
• 3+ years of High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) process/manufacturing experience
• 2+ years of knowledge or prior experience with supplier manufacturing
• 2+ years prior Quality Engineer experience
• Knowledge of problem-solving and quality skills
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to travel

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare, 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