Problem Resolution and Recurrence Prevention Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead Root Cause Analysis & Resolution: Guide engineering teams to determine root causes, develop robust and verified interim and permanent containment actions (ICA/PCA), and implement Prevent Recurrence Actions (PRA) for product failures encountered during test, launch, and post-launch phases.
- Enhance Verification Methodologies: Develop and update verification methodologies to effectively demonstrate product robustness and achieve failure rate improvements.
- Drive Lessons Learned & Process Improvement: Lead the identification and cascade of lessons learned by ensuring product Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs), Design Rules, Test methods, and corporate processes are updated accordingly.
- Provide Problem-Solving & Statistical Support: Offer statistical and problem-solving support to the Product Development organization, including assisting with Six Sigma methodology training.
- Communicate & Present Findings: Deliver clear and concise project presentations to senior management, outlining accomplishments, conclusions, and lessons learned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Product Design with component/system design development
- Demonstrated experience with the use or development of test methodologies to prove product robustness or failure rate improvement (e.g., Design-of-Experiments, A vs. B testing, Test-to-failure, Degradation analysis, Signal-to-Noise methodologies)
- Master of Science (MS) degree or higher in Engineering (preferred)
- Reliability Engineering degree (BS or MS) (preferred)
- Certified Six Sigma Green/Black Belt (DMAIC or DFSS) or evidence of strong problem-solving capabilities (preferred)
- Experience in a Quality and/or Testing organization (preferred)
- Working understanding of Functional Requirements, Failure Mode Effects, Causes, Severity, and Detection methods (DFMEAs)
- Ability to develop clear working-level documents and management presentations
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple unique tasks simultaneously
- Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations
- Electric Vehicle or Software experience (preferred)
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; verification of employment eligibility required at time of hire
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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
- Visa sponsorship may be available
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Root Cause AnalysisVerification MethodologiesDesign Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)Design-of-ExperimentsA vs. B testingTest-to-failureDegradation analysisSignal-to-Noise methodologiesSix SigmaProblem-solving
Soft skills
CommunicationPresentation skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving capabilitiesAbility to manage multiple tasks
Certifications
Bachelor of Science (BS) in EngineeringMaster of Science (MS) in EngineeringReliability Engineering degreeCertified Six Sigma Green BeltCertified Six Sigma Black Belt