Design Industrialization Engineer

The Design Industrialization Engineer is responsible for working between engineering and supply chain teams as well as with external suppliers to ensure alignment on requirements, provide critical feedback on part designs, 2-D drawings, and directly improve specification development procedures for Ford’s next generation electric powertrains.

. Own processes, communication, and documentation during transition to high volume production

· Develop correct specs for successful RFQ's using reliability goals and FMEA's

· Evaluate supplier capabilities using Product DFM & Process DFM tools

· Define supplier quality goals during DFM negotiations and prototype phases for pre-production activities

· Conduct supplier visits to ensure accuracy of information

· Support design team in generating and checking 2-D drawings and component specifications

· Define internal specification development procedures

· Perform design for manufacturing review of components and systems

· Validate quoted costs vs. reality of production, and eliminate supplier waste for optimized cost

· Help define and drive program schedule based on supplier lead-times

· Ensure engineering design work and supplier milestones are met

· Directly contribute to hiring and building out of engineering and quality teams

To get a clear picture of your technical background, please make sure your resume highlights the tools, systems, and platforms you've used. If it's not already included, adding a list with your experience level for each tool would be very helpful. This allows us to better see how your skills match the requirements of the role and our projects.

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing engineering or related field
• 8+ years of experience in automotive or related high volume manufacturing field
• Proficiency in CATIA
• Experience with PPAP, Lean Six Sigma, and Minitab.
• Strong engineering and quality skills to support supplier process and quality negotiations
• Previous experience as a design and quality engineer, with SMT, PCBA and DFM.
• Ability to provide feedback on supplier processes to ensure manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Ability to hire and recruit engineering and supply chain team member. 
• Leading people, assertiveness and collaboration with Multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in supplier quality management and production management
• Familiarity with GD&T and DFM
• Understanding of QMS and SPC

To get a clear picture of your technical background, please make sure your resume highlights the tools, systems, and platforms you've used. If it's not already included, adding a list with your experience level for each tool would be very helpful. This allows us to better see how your skills match the requirements of the role and our projects.

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.