OPD Engineer - Thermal System

Ford Motor Company is seeking an OPD Engineer - Thermal System to join their Product Development Quality organization. This role involves resolving ongoing quality issues post-product launch and collaborating with various teams to ensure the quality of Thermal Cooling and Climate systems.

Responsibilities

• Contain and resolve ongoing low time in service (LTIS) quality issues past product launch
• Define and investigate issues including developing trends based on vehicle line, time in service, operating conditions, locations and other critical factors
• Support and provide relevant information for containment actions including quality holds, stop ships
• Prepare for product and manufacturing quality meetings
• Manage weekly warranty claims LTIS (0 – 3 MIS) for engine system components and work with propulsion team to triage of top issues
• Support special studies to deep dive issues and calculate reliability forecasts as needed
• Work with FCSD to support efforts to reduce the cost per repair

Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related degree; or a combination of equivalent education and experience
• 1+ Years of engineering experience in quality, product development or manufacturing
• Proficient in MS OFFICE
• Proficient in 8D problem solving methodology
• CAD/Catia Experience
• Ability to work effectively with various functions
• Proactive, self-motivated, and attention to detail
• Strong teamwork, organizational, oral communication, presentation, and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills, able to effectively interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of engine component engineering experience
• Six Sigma Certification (Green / Blackbelt)

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

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