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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. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
In this position...
· Develop transmission gears, planetary assemblies, shafts and driveline axle shaft components in conjunction with powertrain systems teams, manufacturing teams, and global suppliers.
· Lead component design, analysis, failure mode avoidance (FMA), and test validation.
· Utilize project management skills to deliver programs on time, communicate all risks, track changes and maintain documentation
The engineer will lead and support the following design engineering activities from pre-program through launch:
· Develop transmission and axle components to meet powertrain and vehicle attributes including strength, durability, and NVH for current production and future applications.
· Lead Ford internal and external supplier CPMT (Component Product Management Team) for your components.
· Interface with systems engineering team, Ford manufacturing plants, and component suppliers to meet program objectives for quality, cost, and performance requirements.
· Interface with CAD/CAE team to deliver optimized designs and identify manufacturing feasibility.
· Create and maintain FMA documents e.g. DFMEA, DVP&R, P-Diagram, Boundary Diagram.
· Oversee prototype and production build delivery and quality
· Manage supplier delivery and Ford milestones through Job 1. Complete PPAP and production implementation on new programs or changes to existing parts.
· Analyze test hardware to identify root cause of failure and define corrective actions using 8D tools/methods.
Post-launch objectives and duties:
· Collaborate with Purchasing, Cost Estimators and Suppliers to work together to implement cost reductions through engineering change management.
· Root cause analysis for warranty and high time in service returns. Implement corrective actions.
· Assess Ford plant or supplier change requests, manage timely approval process and track implementation.
· Occasional travel to suppliers or assembly plants may be required.