Product Development Engineer - Plant Vehicle Team - 100% Travel Required at Ford Global Career Site

Louisville, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Change Management, Engineering Change Management, Quality Documentation, Critical Issue Escalation, Engineering Change Authorization, Exterior Systems Engineering, Process Validation, Testing, CAD Software, Dimensioning and Tolerancing, CAE Simulation, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Automotive Quality Tools, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Analysis

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

As a PVT Engineer, you will be instrumental in driving quality improvements across various stages of vehicle development and production, focusing on warranty reduction, launch readiness, and robust supplier quality. Your key responsibilities will include: 1. Product Change & Launch Management: Engineering Change Management: Lead engineering commodity changes for minor product launches, manage cost reduction actions, and oversee engineering trials and the implementation of running changes while rigorously ensuring quality standards are met. Quality Documentation & Reporting: Maintain critical quality documents for vehicle subsystems and functional groups, and prepare and present comprehensive quality reports to various levels of management. Critical Issue Escalation: Effectively escalate "Help Needed" issues and critical quality concerns through appropriate core engineering meetings for timely resolution and management awareness. Engineering Change Authorization: Issue Engineering Alerts and initiate or pursue authorization of Engineering Concerns for product changes required to achieve critical quality objectives. Ensure all actions are meticulously recorded in relevant systems. Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial), or a related discipline. Master's degree in Engineering Prior experience in exterior systems engineering, process validation and testing, or within a unionized automotive manufacturing environment. An ideal candidate will possess a technical foundation, practical experience, and the right soft skills to thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Experience with CAD software, Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and interpreting CAE simulation results. Certified in Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing, with practical experience in Design of Experiments and automotive quality tools. Familiarity with product development systems, new product introduction processes, and launch support. Skilled in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and proficient in data analysis and visualization platforms.

Responsibilities

The PVT Engineer will drive quality improvements in vehicle development and production, focusing on warranty reduction and launch readiness. Key responsibilities include managing engineering changes, maintaining quality documentation, and escalating critical quality issues.