# Raptor Launch Engineer

**Company**: Ford Motor Company
**Location**: Allen Park
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $74,300-$124,500
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294

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## Description

We're seeking a skilled Raptor Launch Engineer to lead the launch of our high-performance vehicles. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality products that meet customer expectations. Your expertise in launch planning, execution, and problem-solving will be crucial in ensuring the success of our programs.

**Responsibilities:**

- Lead vehicle build events from prototype to production (TPV - MP1/OKTB)

- Manage Change Control and Alert processes to identify/implement ICAs and PCAs

- Lead weekly Program Steering Team (PST) and equivalent program-led meetings (e.g. Engineering Matters Meeting, Major Matters, Change Control)

- Support product launch Hard Rocks forums representing Ford Racing

- Drive swift, robust issue resolution as identified in Whiteboard, AIMS and VOCF reviews

- Ensure robust APQP & Champion/Priority-Supplier process

- Support and disposition Product Development related concerns in Open To Go (OTG) meetings

- Lead Color Harmony & Appearance Approval Report (AAR) Process

- Lead vehicle homologation efforts in support of launch

- Lead resolution of export market issues impacting a vehicle launch

- Lead daily claims report for both Ford Racing and vehicle assembly plant (PVT)

- Lead weekly Quality PAT forums along with managing R/1000 and CPU reports for a specific vehicle(s)

**Qualifications:**

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering

- 3+ years of experience in Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Vehicle or Design & Release Engineer

- 3+ years of experience leading projects

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)

- Experience with prototype builds as well as launch experience within LQOS framework

- Understanding of systems engineering and experience managing supplier deliverables

- Tier 2 Driver Certification (training available if not already Tier 2)

- High degree of self-motivation and willingness to commit extra effort to 'get the job done'

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Experience with GPDS and LQOS, including thorough understanding of vehicle program milestone deliverables and process approach to the business

- Familiarity with Ford PD systems like WERS, AIMS, PDL inputs (MFAL / part structure including Color & Material), Alert, Open To Go, TeamCenter

- A passion for Performance vehicles, have a 'can-do/results-driven' attitude and be able to maintain positive/productive working relationships across multiple corporate cultures

## Skills

### Required
- Program Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Plant Vehicle
- Design & Release Engineer
- Systems Engineering
- Supplier Management
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Leadership
- Teamwork

### Nice to have
- Prototype Builds
- Launch Experience
- LQOS Framework
- Tier 2 Driver Certification
- Self-Motivation
- Results-Driven
- Excellent Communication
- Process Approach
- Ford PD Systems
- WERS
- AIMS
- PDL Inputs
- Alert
- Open To Go
- TeamCenter

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