Description
We are seeking a skilled Problem Resolution and Prevent Recurrence Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our organisation, you will be responsible for resolving design-related failures identified throughout the product's useful life. This includes test (Design Verification) failures and continuing through the product's warranty and lifetime field performance failures.
In addition to demonstrated problem-solving skills and experience, applicants must possess a strong interest in learning and technical development. Applicants will be required to interface with teams that include subject matter experts, allowing for numerous opportunities to expand technical knowledge in a wide area of automotive technologies, features, systems, and components.
Responsibilities:
- Lead engineering teams in determining root cause(s), robust/verified interim containment actions (ICA), robust/verified permanent containment actions (PCA) and Prevent Recurrence actions (PRAs) for test, launch and post-launch product failures.
- Develop/update verification methodologies capable of demonstrating failure rate improvements
- Lead the identification and cascade of lessons learned by ensuring product DFMEAs, Design Rules, Test methods and or corporate processes are updated.
- Provide the Product Development organisation with statistical and problem-solving support including assisting with 6-Sigma methodology training.
- Deliver project presentations to senior management accomplishments, conclusions, and lessons learned.
Qualifications:
- Engineering MS degree or higher
- Reliability Engineering degree (BS or MS)
- Certified 6-Sigma Black Belt/master Black Belt (DMAIC or DFSS)
- Experience in a Quality and/or testing Organisation
- 6-Sigma trained. Certification preferred but not required. If not a Certified 6-Sigma Green/Black Belt, evidence must be provided on problem-solving capabilities
- Working understanding of Functional requirements, failure mode effects, causes, severity and detection methods (DFMEAs)
- Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as clear/concise communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously.
- Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations.
- Electric Vehicle or Software Experience.