NVH Wind and Noise PVT Engineer - MAP

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In this position...

Be part of the proud team to deliver Industry Leading Quality on the Ford Bronco and Ranger at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant. For this position you will have primary responsibility for delivering Wind and Road Noise together with monitoring air leakage test results while working with a strong team of other Ford PVT engineers at the plant. This position offers the ability to directly impact and improve vehicle quality and improve customer satisfaction. The position has a direct tie and interfaces directly to our global product development team located in Dearborn, MI

What you'll do...

• Root cause disposition of any vehicle level issues to respective functional engineering activities

• Lead local Wind/Road Noise and Air Leakage to meet stringent quality target (customer surveys and warranty)

• Lead on any related product holds (Stop ships, campaigns, quality issues, etc.)

• Work directly with hourly personnel, engineers, suppliers, and all levels of company management

• On site launch lead for Wind/Road Noise and Air Leakage Testing

• Champion quality status by monitoring early warranty claims, binning claims, contact dealerships on parts, make HOT requests to ship parts to suppliers for root cause evaluation

• Support Plant cost reduction and quality improvement efforts

• Chair / support local and Dearborn-based Vehicle Engineering / Product Development team meetings

• Support engineering change trials

• Identify emerging issues and react quickly to scope issue

• Lead/Support vehicle evaluation drives • Lead onsite quality management reviews

• Manage online quality systems with project inputs, project health, and glidepaths

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.


For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree

• Skilled at trouble shooting and methodical data analysis, analytical skills are a must. Statistical knowledge is a must.

• Must have strong vehicle evaluation, driving, and assessment skills

• Ability to work with and lead assembly plant / supplier team to implement changes required for vehicle improvement

• Highly motivated self-starter who can work autonomously as well as lead team toward common goal

• Communication skills are key, must give clear and accurate direction to all team members and management, speak confidently

• Must be able to multi-task and adapt quickly to changing needs and direction

• Thrives and enjoys working in a plant environment

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree is preferred
• Preferred minimum of 3 years Vehicle Engineering, including NVH experience
• 6-sigma black belt certified
• Assembly or production plant experience
• Data acquisition hardware and software knowledge

Additional information (Unique Skills Needed or other notable information)

• Strong problem-solving skills coupled with strong communication skills
• Minimal travel may be required for the job to support supplier or dealer visits