WTJO Core Engineer

A career opportunity in Product Development is now available with the WTJO Core team at Ford. As part of the WTJO Core team, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing requirements, specifications, and other quality documents to enable Application teams to deliver BIC products.

Responsibilities:

• Management of global core quality documents (Requirements, Design Rules, Functional Specifications, DFMEA, SCCAF, etc…)
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering disciplines for failure mode avoidance and analysis (8D, 14D, 3L5W)
• Manage and perform DVP&R / sign off documentation reviews
• Manage and perform CDP&R / sign off documentation reviews
• Manage wheel design studio interface and project resolution
• Engage with the Studio Engineering and Design teams
• Support Design Studio and wheel supplier needs for coating technology development
• Support approval of new paint systems
• Maintain an approved coating system / finish list
• Review and assessment of results for coating durability tests and material approvals
• Review and assessment of corrosion testing
• Support Global training
• Support the global Application teams with program test plan development and issue resolution
• Develop analytical tools to automate development process and optimization
• Interpret analytical simulations and provide design directions to resolve attribute issues and achieve efficient designs
• Lead supplier development initiatives and manage supply base
• Support global supplier manufacturing site assessments
• Manage the development of Core released parts: valve stem, lug nut, wheel weight, TMK, etc.
• Database development and management
• Support global architecture initiatives
• Support all regional Technical Design Review meetings
• Knowledgeable in the Global Product Development System (GPDS)
• Lead new technology development
• Interface with Ford Purchasing, STA, Design Engineering, Design Studio, Materials Engineering, D&R Application teams, and VOME

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of Core Experience or Design and Release experience
• Chassis engineering experience desired
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred
• CAD experience preferably CATIA
• Six Sigma Black Belt or demonstrated understanding and application of DOE techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starting, self-directed
• Detailed orientated with a zero-defect mindset
• Ability to work in a globally diverse team
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication and project management skills