Campaign Prevent Specialist – ICE Propulsion and Thermal Systems

Ford Motor Company

Campaign Prevent Specialist for ICE Propulsion and Thermal Systems at Ford. Leading campaign prevention processes and ensuring manufacturing quality for automotive engineering.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Follow the Ford Global Campaign Prevention Process Guide
Lead the ICE Propulsion and Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE) Campaign Prevention Process
Perform & Report Out on Physical Vehicle Fresh Eyes Events in NA:
Inspect durability vehicles and pre-production vehicles for fit, functional and compliance concerns
Document concerns and work with D&R Teams for Resolution and Closure
Expect to travel 1 trip (3-4 days) per month (could be more or less based on launch schedule)
Workstation readiness reviews.
Confirm product & process requirements are understood at the workstation level and that the manufacturing process has the potential to produce product consistently meeting these requirements.
Lead Campaign Prevent Deep Dive 1 and 2 events and perform signoff when complete
Perform & Report Out Virtual Deep Dive (Fresh Eyes reviews and Design Documentation)
Schedule team meetings, Review evidence of APQP and PPAP readiness and Coordinate.
Perform Signoffs to requirement compliance
Mentor teams in problem-solving activities to prevent recurrence of failures and customer issues
Candidate should have the ability to travel locally and out-of-town to vehicle assembly plants (Mexico, US, Canada) for Fresh Eyes Reviews and for Supplier Reviews. Travel out-of-town is typically 4-5 days, periodically, during Launch.
May require occasionally working outside of normal local working day to be able to interface with other regions in different time zones.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in mechanical or electrical engineering or similar degree.
10 years of overall automotive engineering experience.
Strong understanding of the design for assembly and design for manufacturing
PVT and/or Plant Launch experience desirable with good understanding of the vehicle assembly and manufacturing processes.
Proficient computer skills - Microsoft Office 365: XL, Word, PowerPoint, Project.
Self-starter with excellent teamwork, leadership, communication skills and a quality mindset.
Good organization skills and the ability to plan and perform multiple tasks are very important for this position.
Strong understanding of Ford APQP and PPAP process (including FMEA, Control Plan, SCCAF…).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringdesign for assemblydesign for manufacturingPVT experienceplant launch experienceFMEAControl PlanSCCAFautomotive engineering

Soft Skills

teamworkleadershipcommunicationorganizationproblem-solvingquality mindsetplanningmulti-taskingself-startermentoring