STA Site Engineer

We are looking for an experienced STA Site Engineer to join our team, responsible for industrializing and managing 'Quality' and 'Capacity' of Exterior commodities at Tier 1 supplier sites.

The successful candidate will drive supplier manufacturing excellence, flawless program launches, and capacity assurance across assigned commodities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Launch Management & APQP / PPAP: Lead supplier launch readiness, review and approve supplier capital and tooling work plans, and conduct onsite technical assessments.
• Quality Systems & Failure Mode Avoidance: Enforce robust defect prevention, apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles, and drive supplier adherence to special process requirements.
• Root-Cause Problem Solving & Issue Resolution: Lead supplier process quality containment, champion structured Problem-Solving methodologies, and partner with cross-functional teams to establish and monitor Continuous Improvement Action Plans (CIAPs).
• Capacity Verification & Production Risk Mitigation: Interface with Purchasing to conduct Global Capacity Planning (GCP) studies, identify production bottlenecks, and oversee recovery plans for constrained supplier operations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor of Science/Engineering or academic equivalent
• Manufacturing and/or Program Management experience in an industrial operations environment
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, and assembly of vehicle system & component commodities
• Experience with Tooling, Assembly, Stamping, welding, metal/plastic joining technologies, Injection Molding, Electronics Mfg., Painting, and/or Machining
• Functional expertise in Problem Solving, Quality systems, and tools
• Supply/Issue Resolution Management Experience
• Proficiency in English, both written and oral
• Flexibility to Travel

In terms of benefits, Ford Motor Company offers:

• 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

The salary range for this position is $84,480 - $141,360 or $96,720 - $162,120 depending on the salary grade.