In this leadership role, you will serve as the primary quality interface for Underbody Systems Engineering, overseeing the validation of FMA plans and driving cross-functional teams toward successful Prevent Action Closure (PAC). You will play a critical role in setting strategic warranty targets and pioneering new metrics to ensure world-class quality throughout the global design process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of engineers serving as the primary interface with Underbody Systems Engineering (UnSE), ensuring robust designs by validating that all engineering evidence meets rigorous requirements and design rules.
• Drive Problem-Solving Excellence by leading cross-functional teams through Prevent Recurrence (PR) and Prevent Action Closure (PAC) processes; apply advanced methodologies to identify systemic root causes and implement long-term migration plans.
• Strategize Quality Targets in collaboration with Program and Functional Quality teams to develop and execute quality benchmarks for all future vehicle programs.
• Oversee Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) by supporting functional teams in the creation of Reliability Check Lists (RCLs) and DFMEAs, while conducting rigorous FMA audits at key milestones to mitigate risks.
• Ensure Requirement Alignment by verifying that program requirements are accurately applied and tailored to the specific goals of each target vehicle program.
• Partner with Technical Specialists to confirm that Design Verification (DV) plans achieve program reliability targets through the use of enhanced Reliability Check Lists.
• Validate Engineering Evidence within FEDE (Ford Engineering Design Environment) to ensure design compliance with all associated requirements and engineering standards.
• Champion Continuous Improvement by developing and implementing innovative processes and metrics to track, analyze, and elevate overall program quality.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in Underbody hardware or systems.
• Extensive FMA knowledge and documentation experience, including DFMEA, P-Diagram, Quality History, Boundary Diagram, Interface Analysis, and Functional Analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, specifically leveraging the “three-legged five-why” methodology and reliability methods.
• Proven ability to analyze technical data to assess risk, track program metrics, and inform engineering or business decisions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite for tracking deliverables, creating reports, and presenting complex information to leadership.
• Experience utilizing AI solutions, including writing prompts and generating AI tools to improve workflows.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, build relationships, and manage conflict resolution.
• Experience in reliability methods

Better if you have:

• Experience utilizing AI solutions, writing AI prompts and generating AI tools
• Experience working with Power BI software
• OEM or Supplier, Auto or aerospace experience preferred

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