PVT Powertrain/Underbody Product Development Engineer

This Product Development Engineer - PVT PowerTrain and UnderBody Systems Engineer position is the co-located Product Development Engineer in the Cuautitlan plant with the vehicle production team. PVT Engineers main responsibility resides in addressing customer concerns from the product standpoint. 

•  Ensure vehicles are built to design intent 

• Improve Product quality 

• Provide Technical support in the field 

• Support implementation of Product Engineering changes 

• Minor launches and added starters 

 Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. 

 As part of the PVT team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we are known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

What you'll do...

• On Site in CSAP Plant México (Cuautitlán, México)

• Deliver Vehicle Line/Functional quality objectives (Quality and Cost KPI)
• Handle the ongoing Product Development and improve the quality of the Mach E vehicle
• Review/Bin/Analyze External Data from Quality systems
• Manage quality database for issue tracking and resolution
• Lead and coordinate issue containments/resolution with PD, Supplier and Production teams
• Lead and Support management and technical reviews as needed
• Work with Quality functional groups to identify roadmap opportunities and key external improvement actions
• Evaluate external issues and drive changes in internal measurement system and/or containment actions
• Control and maintain glidepath and projections for area of responsibility
• Utilize JIRA to Initiate, track and contribute to issue resolution
• Utilize quality tools and Connected Vehicle data to identify trends, details and data to support external concerns
• Assist in troubleshooting/repair of units
• Drive issue resolution with manufacturing/suppliers for internal/external concerns
• Use internal metrics to correlate and contain external issues
• Use and understand internal measurement systems to test and detect internal and external issues
• Support Manage-the-Change meetings and procedures
• Lead plant trials for Engineering Changes, Cost Reduction actions and Supplier Requested changes
• Lead Implementation of Product Engineering changes
• Lead issue resolution of Design issues affecting External or Internal quality metrics
• Support product reviews and issues from vehicle fleet evaluation
• Lead vehicle, parts and process sign-off
• Bill of Materials maintenance
• Review, analyze, reject or approve process or product deviations

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field; or equivalency of working experience 
• 2+ years of experience as Product/Quality Engineer in PowerTrain or Chassis Related Fields.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Experience with Systems Engineering
• Knowledge of vehicle systems and component's function
• Automotive Industry related experience
• Great communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to work well with people, specifically in assembly plant environment
• English proficiency

Even better, you may have...

• Master of Science Degree in Mechanical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or closely related field
• 4+ years of experience as Product/Quality Engineer in PowerTrain or Chassis Related Fields.
• 6 Sigma training is preferred (Black Belt or Green Belt Certified)
• Experience working in Quality Data Systems and or Product Engineering Data Bases (AI Based).
• Experience with vehicle Diagnostics Systems and Communications Protocols networking in-vehicle.
• Understanding of automotive operations and manufacturing processes

DISCLAIMER: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.