Product Sign Off Analyst at Ford Global Career Site

Allen Park, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Verification, Signoff, FEDEDVP, Engineering, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Project Management, Compliance, Documentation, Training, Issue Resolution, Automotive Product Development, GPDS Process, Team Leadership, Attention to Detail, Communication

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Program Verification & Signoff: Lead Product Signoff and Engineering teams in program analytical and physical verifications. Deliver signoff declarations on time and with integrity for all GPDS gateways/milestones: UNVX, TDJ, UPVX, TDC, FDJ, PEC, and FEC. Manage and maintain critical tools/databases essential for Product Signoff activities across multiple programs. Develop and manage the Signoff Issues list based on FEDEDVP assessments, including test/attribute assessments, Drive Evaluation Results, and Conformance Plans (DRPs). Ensure that valid Program conformance plans are on-track, complete, and signed off. Follow all FEC contained issues and FEC Exception items to completion status. Prepare official program signoff supporting documentation as per Ford Approval Process (FAP) guidelines. Develop FAF documentation and Addendums. Obtain Chief Declaration Letter approvals. Manage deviations for any requirements not met. Collaborate with the VSA Project Manager to deliver Compliance Demonstration Reports. Established and active employee resource groups Establish and lead weekly Signoff Issue Review meetings with Program and Functional Engineers. Track and lead milestone progression, ensuring DVP gateway deliverables and thresholds are met. Help cross-functional teams identify roadblocks and drive issue resolution. Report weekly Sign-off status in Program Status Team (PST) meetings. Conduct Integrator Assessments at Signoff Milestones. Compile program status data and prepare presentations for Senior Management reviews (EMMs/SARs/BPR). Ford OS Behaviors: Demonstrated commitment to "Excellence”, “Focus” and Collaboration" Proven Subject Matter Expertise in FEDEDVP and Deviations. Minimum of 5+ years of experience with FEDE tools, preferably with a program/engineering analyst background. Ability to manage a high workload and proactively support multiple projects simultaneously. Exceptional attention to DV and Deviation details for specific Programs, with the ability to recognize and resolve data inconsistencies and troubleshoot reporting metrics. Ability to conduct FEDE training for newer analysts, as well as Engineering and Design & Release Functions. Outstanding collaboration and people skills. Ability to interface directly with Program and Functional teams to accurately establish program deliverables. Aptitude for analyzing Program status, using facts to drive decisions, resolving issues, and delivering results. Demonstrated leadership and competence with the GPDS Sign-off process to internal and external Engineering Sign-off teams. Ability to guide, train, and mentor cross-functional colleagues to improve technical competency. Bachelor's degree in a technical, science, or business-related field. 5-8 years of automotive product development experience. Working knowledge of GPDS process and key systems/tools: FEDEDVP, WERS, FEDEBOM, Teamcenter, 3DX, E2KS, Optex. Experience leading teams through the product development process and driving cross-functional issue resolution.

Responsibilities

Lead Product Signoff and Engineering teams in program analytical and physical verifications, ensuring timely and accurate signoff declarations. Manage critical tools and databases for Product Signoff activities and track milestone progression across multiple programs.