Dedicated Black Belt Vehicle Hardware Engineer Six Sigma Team

Job Description
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world – together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

Applicants must possess a strong interest in learning and technical development. During the course of this assignment, applicants will be exposed to Black Belt tools and methods, several different commodity components, systems, software and Engineering groups, and Ford’s vast array of technology resources. Applicants will be required to interface with teams that include subject matter experts allowing opportunities to expand their knowledge in these areas to learn the physics of how the systems and components work to support their project problem solving.

Workload will consist of leading cross‑functional groups to scope challenges and drive to resolution in a timely manner. Projects frequently target high‑profile products, technology, and launches as well as high‑profile quality issues within the VHE organization. The position requires presentation of status and findings allowing diverse management exposure.

What you’ll do

• Lead and support current model production / design problem solving cross‑functional teams using the DMAIC process to improve Quality metrics (QNPS, R/1000, Warranty and CPU), Reliability and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Lead and support new technology, product design and problem solving cross‑functional teams to leverage the DCOV/DFSS process in failure‑mode avoidance and robust design methods.
• Provide the Vehicle Hardware Engineering (VHE) organization statistical and problem‑solving support including assisting with 6‑Sigma methodology training.
• Deliver project presentations to senior management on 6‑Sigma project team’s progress, accomplishments, conclusions, and lessons learned.

You’ll have…

• BS degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Product Design or Manufacturing Engineering with manufacturing processes, component/system development design, emerging technology development, calibration processes knowledge or data analytics experience.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to develop clear working‑level documents and management presentations as well as present from working‑level documents.
• Ability to comfortably present to the senior management team.
• Proficiency with using Microsoft Office applications, Minitab, Qlik Sense and Alteryx software preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations.

• 6‑Sigma Black Belt trained; certification preferred but not required. If not a Certified 6‑Sigma Black Belt, VHE will facilitate achieving Black Belt certification within 1 year.
• Strong One Ford+ Behaviors.
• Graduate Degree in Technology.
• Experience with Mechatronics/automotive software.

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup 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.

This position is a range of salary grades 6‑8 and ranges from $72,480‑162,120.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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