Problem Resolution and Prevent Recurrence Engineer

Problem solving experts in this department will focus on resolving design related failures identified throughout the product's useful life, beginning with test (Design Verification) failures and continuing through the product's warranty and lifetime field performance failures.

In addition to demonstrated problem-solving skills and experience, applicants must possess a strong interest in learning and technical development. Applicants will be required to interface with teams that include subject matter experts, allowing for numerous opportunities to expand technical knowledge in a wide area of automotive technologies, features, systems, and components. Workload will consist of prioritizing problems based upon impact on our customers and company and leading cross functional teams through the complete problem-solving process in a robust and timely manner.

Projects frequently target high profile products, technology, and launches as well as high profile quality issues within the product development organization. The position requires presentation of status and findings allowing diverse management exposure.

Ford Motor Company continues to increase its' focus on robust problem-solving efforts to resolve product design failures. In support of this effort, the PD Quality Department is expanding its Problem Solving/Prevent Recurrence department. This department is responsible for leading engineering teams through the robust problem-solving methodologies resulting in data-driven understanding of (1) Problem root cause(s); (2) Interim Containment actions (ICA); (3) Permanent Containment Actions (PCA);

and the development of corporate lessons learned and prevent recurrence actions (PRAs).

* Lead engineering teams in determining root cause(s), robust/verified interim containment actions (ICA), robust/verified permanent containment actions (PCA) and Prevent Recurrence actions (PRAs) for test, launch and post-launch product failures.

* Develop/update verification methodologies capable of demonstrating failure rate improvements

* Lead the identification and cascade of lessons learned by ensuring product DFMEAs, Design Rules, Test methods and or corporate processes are updated.

* Provide the Product Development organization with statistical and problem solving support including assisting with 6-Sigma methodology training.

* Deliver project presentations to senior management accomplishments, conclusions, and lessons learned.

* Lead engineering teams in determining root cause(s), robust/verified interim containment actions (ICA), robust/verified permanent containment actions (PCA) and Prevent Recurrence actions (PRAs) for test, launch and post-launch product failures.

* Develop/update verification methodologies capable of demonstrating failure rate improvements

* Lead the identification and cascade of lessons learned by ensuring product DFMEAs, Design Rules, Test methods and or corporate processes are updated.

* Provide the Product Development organization with statistical and problem solving support including assisting with 6-Sigma methodology training.

* Deliver project presentations to senior management accomplishments, conclusions, and lessons learned.