STA Site Engineer

We are looking for an experienced candidate to join our STA organization with effective communication, technical knowledge, project management, manufacturing, and process quality expertise in component parts production for Body Interior commodities.

As a Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) engineer specializing in Interiors, you will be responsible for industrializing and managing "Quality" and "Capacity" of interior commodities at Tier 1 supplier sites — including injection molding, Blow molding, low-pressure molding, thermoforming, and final assembly operations — on new model program launches and in-series production.

In this position ...

The Site STA – Interiors is responsible to lead and collaborate within Ford and multiple supplier partners to launch Interior commodities — including seats, instrument panels (IP), door trim, headliners, carpet/flooring, console modules, interior trim/garnish, and soft-touch/foam components — for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. The candidate will be responsible for industrializing and managing Quality, Capacity, and resolving production delivery issues for new model program launches and "in-series" production programs.

You will have ...

- Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent
- Knowledge of manufacturing process(es) of interior commodities (Injection Molding, Blow Molding & Assembly processes for Doors, Consoles, Hard trim, IPs, Ducts & Headliners).
- Good understanding of Capacity Management of Interior commodities mentioned above.
- Knowledge of Problem Solving, Quality systems and tools.
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the time with increased travel required during program launches

Even better, you may have:

- Advanced knowledge of the electronics manufacturing process with hands-on experience
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification: Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvements initiatives, apply Six Sigma philosophies and principles (including the DMAIC Model)
- Conducted Statistical Analysis and mentored other engineers
- Experience mentoring internal teams of Supplier Quality Engineers
- Experience Industrializing NEW Automotive Electronics Manufacturing suppliers in North America (Greenfield Sites) leading to on-time PPAP approval.
- Experience in Ford's Phased PPAP and APQP Process and Deliverables
- Experience using AI in problem solving cases

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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