STA Launch Engineer at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

New Tooled End Items, Multi-Party Agreements, Advanced Product Quality Planning, Supplier Engagement Process, Production Part Approval Process, Milestone Reviews, Change Control Meetings, Manufacturing, Powertrain Commodity, Quality Operations, Parts Pedigree Risk Assessment, Onsite Support, Collaboration, Training, Documentation, Evaluation Tracking

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Identify all the New Tooled End Items for the program including Multi-Party Agreements and directed tier 2 suppliers Develop program specific NTEI file containing pertinent part number information. Load and maintain program information in the eAPQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning System (include late starters, design changes, VPP updates, etc) Obtain site codes for each NTEI from Program Purchasing to initiate eAPQP Schedule A submission requests Train suppliers and cross functional team members, as required, on the Supplier Engagement Process and the APQP/PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) Readiness Assessment Tracking PPAP and Schedule A (External Supplier APQP/PPAP Readiness Assessment) status and submission requirements to the Site STA Organization and Supply Base Prepare standard documents for all Milestone Reviews, Special Attention Reviews (SAR) and New Model Launch (NML) Assessment. Support Start up Meetings / FCPA (Ford Consumer Product Audit), VOCF (Voice of Customer Fleet), Campaign Prevention/Fresh Eyes, Craftsmanship, R202, Hard Rocks, Shortage meetings, White Board reviews Manage and track on-time completion of GPDS priority supplier team evaluations Participate in PAT (Program Activity Team), PST (Program Steering Team) and PMT (Program Module Team) change control meetings. Collaborate with CPMT (Component Program Module Team) leaders and Purchasing Program managers to understand program related changes impacting launch Support NMP Part Pedigree meetings and develop Parts Pedigree Risk and Industrialization Readiness Assessment prior to each build for review with STA leadership Provide onsite STA Launch support for Build events (e.g. DCV (Design Completion Verification) builds, PCF / TCB (Part Coordinate Fixture/Trim Coordination Build), etc.) Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor of Science/Engineering or academic equivalent Knowledge of STA quality tools and systems Knowledge of new model launch tools and systems Bachelor of Science in Engineering Manufacturing, maintenance, and quality operations experience Knowledge in manufacturing, powertrain commodity preferred ( Powertrain engines, transmission and axles) https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD This position is a salary grade 7 or 8. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite 4 or more days per week. LI-Hybrid LI-SB7

Responsibilities

The STA Launch Engineer is responsible for identifying New Tooled End Items and developing program-specific files while maintaining information in the eAPQP system. They will also train suppliers and team members, manage evaluations, and provide onsite support during build events.