Plant Vehicle Team; PVT Engineer - Underbody Systems

Responsibilities

• Own and drive cascaded functional quality objectives (R/1000 and CPU) by identifying, escalating, and resolving chronic and new warranty concerns.
• Lead and oversee Issue Resolution and Insights System (IRIS) warranty binning and analysis.
• Lead and support cross‑functional teams to identify root causes, implement effective corrective actions, and drive sustainable process improvements for function concerns.
• Prepare and present structured problem‑solving documentation to support issue resolution in collaboration with cross‑functional teams (e.g., CCC 6‑Panel, 8D, A3, 5‑Why, Fishbone).
• Document problem solving progress using Single‑Issue Management & Problem‑Solving Nexus (SIMPSN) system.
• Support and present issue findings in plant quality meetings, Functional Quality Reviews (FQR), Director Quality Reviews (DQR), and Vehicle Quality Reviews (VQR) as necessary.
• Serve as the Product Development representative for urgent plant containment activities such as Stop Ships/Stop Builds or quality holds and develop inspection and repair instructions as required.
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to understand daily End of Line (EOL) and First Time Through (FTT) functional inhibitors and to drive effective containment and corrective actions.
• Assist in the diagnosis and resolution of vehicle issues identified during in‑plant testing or inspection.
• Support Change Control activities by coordinating and executing in‑plant trials for design/supplier changes and assessing impacts to quality and production performance.
• Support launch teams during major vehicle and component launches leading up to OK to Buy (OKTB), and drive resolution of any post‑OKTB issues.
• Lead assigned minor product launches in alignment with functional and plant leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Product Development/Quality/Program/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Must have a background working with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.
• Immediate and confirmed eligibility to travel to the United States if required.

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study.
• Six‑Sigma Training (Black Belt or Green Belt Certification), demonstrating advanced problem‑solving skills and process improvement capabilities.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment to support quick decision‑making.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• Self‑starter with ability to work autonomously.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team. The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $74,000.00 - $ and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, does not sponsor work permit applications.