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Ford Pro · 14 hours ago

VHE Engineer

20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ford Pro is dedicated to building a better world through innovative mobility solutions. The VHE Engineer will serve as the primary point of contact for program teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and driving the delivery of high-quality solutions in vehicle hardware engineering.

AutomotiveFleet ManagementSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for program team seeking functional engineering assistance, ensuring seamless collaboration and problem resolution

Facilitate the alignment of priorities within the functional department and between program teams, coordinating actions with functional teams to ensure successful achievement of program milestones

Drive the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective solutions in accordance with program timelines, assuming program management responsibility for assigned systems

Manage processes, metrics, and deliverables to consistently meet program targets and timelines, tracking progress, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring overall program success

Support functional alignment with program assumptions, ensuring engineering design reviews and work streams are consistent with program timing

Establish VHE integration meeting cadence and manages the agenda, schedule SharePoint and chair discussions

Documents and distributes meeting agendas, minutes, and open issues lists, serving as main communication channel of Program updates to functional teams

Serve as the primary liaison between Functional/Core teams, attribute teams, and Program, ensuring effective communication and collaboration

Provide guidance to Function Engineers on systems, tools, forms, and templates necessary to support the program and should assist D&R engineer if they see issues during the application

Manage with the Function, commodity planning, development of complexity status, and part-level cost targets

Maintain a roadmap, action plan, and drive gap closure

Support Functional To4 on cost processes, from Key Commodity Planning to final sign-off of commodity targets with the supplier

Support DEA, Attachment C, and 1st Engineering Concept

Lead the receipt and tracking of SAL/CPA to final sign-off

Develop FMA planning for VHE commodities in alignment with Program content and driven by Functional team analysis

Manage Quality deliverables (RCL, DFMEA, SCCAF, etc) to support Engineering Milestones, ensuring timely updates subject to engineering changes, and sign-off completion for cross-functional alignment

Support Engineering Milestone reviews with VEV SO and Program teams, representing the Functional areas

Manage Functional Engineering teams to ensure they complete deliverable assessments on time (FEDE WB & GI)

Ensure recovery plans are in place for late deliverables, enabling on-time and quality Milestone declaration

Manage functional CAD to BOM alignment

Support Packaging and DPA workstreams, managing fallout from misalignment reports and E2KS issues

Ensure timely updates of required information in BOM, CAD, weight, and quality documents; as well as D/R sign-off for robustness

Manage total Design Verification (DV) planning and timing to support program Milestone deliverables

Confirm conformance to design rules, regulations and requirements; coordinate CDR documentation and sign off; and consolidate potential deviations

Ensure timely updates of required information to maintain a robust BOM and guarantee build stability

Attend CPE Decision Forums as required to manage changes and support approval

For Initial P-Release, establish glidepath and ensure adherence to it, coordinating Functional Engineering groups, CAD team, Suppliers, and VO for on-time sign-off and release

After P-Release, lead the functional concern process in WERS, supporting CR authorization and Notice release

Lead issue resolution, prioritizing clear Root Cause identification

Coordinate cross-functional problem-solving and assist functional teams in removing roadblocks to drive containment actions

Ensure proper documentation of workplan maintaining AIMS system updated for on-time disposition and or escalation

Manage assembly illustration sign-off metrics

Lead the coordination of part pedigree and support procurement for bridging parts

Support the build process through vehicle sign-off

Manage binning of functional, assembly, and/or supplier quality issues raised during build and/or testing, and coordinate issue resolution workstreams within AIMS

Manage Engineering LQOS Metrics for all builds; including Change Control, BOM & Part Sign Off, Part Pedigree status, AIMS and OSM (Campaigns)

Attend OTG meetings to review and address Engineering open issues to meet PPAP target and documenting Support Plan and Risk Assessment through Alert as required

Lead the assembly process for the Functional area at Production Plant Build events

Support binning and manage issue resolution for Whiteboard & DEMS calls, as well as for Quality audits, such as PDI, FCPA, FER & R202

Manage Launch added TVM actions no differently from planned program PDL content

Recommend and support Engineering due diligence – incl. CAD compatibility & Sub-systems interface review, Manufacturing and Supplier feasibility assessment, as well as DV sign off plan

Help coordinate STA engagement for PPAP delivery to support launch metrics and industrialization plan

Support PVT and Functional Engineering on any stop ships that occur prior to Plant Launch Exit completed

Help coordinate immediate reaction with Functional and STA teams to address stop ship/build issues

Qualification

Vehicle hardware engineeringAutomotive knowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteFord Corporate proceduresLeadership performancePassion for automotiveCommunication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering)

5+ years of experience in vehicle hardware engineering environment

Automotive Knowledge - Comprehensive knowledge of vehicle components and system functions

Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc

Working knowledge with Ford Corporate procedures and processes: WERS, Global 8D, GPDS, Change Control, FEDE Workbench, AIMS, Integrator, E2KS, Part ordering