Business Development Associate
Mach Industries
TypeScript
Powertrain Engineer – High Time-in-Service Quality
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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TypeScript
About the role
- Lead/support High Time in Service Quality Projects using 8D / Design for Six Sigma processes on aggressive timelines to support IPTSE’s warranty spend and failure rate reduction targets.
- Responsibilities include evaluation of high warranty spend/failure rate subsystems and engine/vehicle applications with a focus on issues that contribute to > 12 months in service warranty and/or are typically design/physics related.
- Projects will be expected to rapidly work through 8D/DFSS processes including problem definition, root cause identification and verification, implementation of interim and permanent corrective actions, validation, read across and prevent recurrence.
- Project leaders/supporters will be expected to present frequently to senior management project status and results, work closely with quality, powerpack and core engineers and TS’s and maintain required project documentation including 1-pagers, 6-panels, 8D reports, management summary documents, etc.
- Strong focus on warranty data/trend analysis, part return analysis and physical understanding of engine/powertrain systems and subsystems as key tools to identification root cause and interim and permanent corrective actions.
- Ability to design, execute or coordinate analytical and physical testing from component bench level to full powertrain/vehicle testing to identify root cause, replicate quality issues and validate fixes.
- Service and design for serviceability experience a plus with focus on improving repair efficiency, reducing cost per repairs and develop methods for identifying lower cost per repair opportunities.
- Identify and document lessons learned for knowledge preservation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related degree
- 2+ plus years of experience leading projects
- 2+ years of experience with internal combustion engines or after-treatment systems in one or more of the following areas: Design, Test, Controls, Calibration.
- 6-Sigma green belt/black belt and Design for Six Sigma experience a plus.
- Knowledge of key engine and powertrain subsystem: for example base engine, cooling, airpath, fuel, after-treatment, etc.
- Strong project management, problem solving and organization skills
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously
- Enjoys taking on new challenges, embraces learning and discovery.
- Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
