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Ford Motor Company Wheels & Tires Engineer in Naucalpan de Juarez, Mexico
The WTJO D&R (Design & Release) Engineer is responsible to design, develop, validate and release parts under his/her responsibility for the assigned programs. The WTJO D&R is also responsible to look for design improvements to increase quality and cost / weight optimization. The WTJO D&R engineer is responsible to design parts in order to comply with Corporate and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as the Manufacturing and Assembly requirements. The engineer is also responsible of parts incorporation at the Assembly Plant.
Understand and apply Ford's wheels/tires/jacks development process
Responsible for D&R of Wheels, Ornaments and Tires within Ford of Mexico
Comply with Program cost, weight, quality, performance and timing targets.
Understand and apply GPDS process.
Follow Robustness Engineering Disciplines (Failure Mode Avoidance).
Knowledge and application of Six Sigma and 8D.
Develop ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work) and participate in the Sourcing Process (SA, ED&T review, piece and tooling cost review and CPA).
Follow the TDR process (Technical Design Review).
Release parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product life cycle.
Support the Change Control Process.
Audit and update BOM (Bill of Material) with correct part levels and usage, for prototype builds and maintain it post Job 1.
Be aware of Worldwide Engineering changes and proceed accordingly.
Identify validation, durability and functional test required as per SDS, WCR & ES (DVP / FEDE).
AIMS and VVT resolution (Launch issues resolution).
Define and verify engineering prototypes requirements at part level.
Parts implementation/Sign-off in assembly plant & assistance with quality issues in all milestones.
PDL's revisions and proceed accordingly if affected.
Support VQR's, VRT's and PVT, as required.
Jointly with purchasing, identify potential suppliers to develop identified parts to be localized.
Jointly with STA give technical assistance to supplier through the Supplier Engagement Process.
Comply with objectives set during first quarter of the year.
Interact with Vehicle Dynamics, Program teams, CAD, Suppliers, and Vehicle Engineering.
• High level English proficiency
• Knowledge on materials properties
• Knowledge on production processes
• GPDS understanding
• Robustness Engineering Disciplines
• Proficient analysis capabilities
• Vision and knowledge of automotive industry environment
• Basic 3D CAD knowledge
• Change control process
• One Ford mindset
• Work under high stress, global situations
• Supplier management
• Proactive
• Drive for results
• Adaptability to different work environments
• Process oriented
• Conflict Management
• Willingness to learn
Requisition ID : 59201