Engineer responsible for leading the launch of VMC Installed accessories and resolution of design quality issues related (In-plant & field) to VEHICLE PERSONLISATION AND VEHICLE MODIFICATION CENTRE [Accessories Body & Electrical].
Responsibilities
- Provide a sufficient level of service that delivers Key Performance Indicators as follows
- Act as single point of contact for accessory engineering matters (GFA and FLA) at the Vehicle Personalisation Vehicle Modification centre
- Coordinate logistics and storage and maintain an inventory of accessory engineering samples
- Conduct fitment trials of genuine and licensed accessories on Ford vehicles in the modification centre
- Make engineering assessments from these fitment trials and prepare engineering reports
- Liaise and feedback the fitment trial/engineering evaluations to the Program FLA Engineer
- Liaise and conduct Peer reviews to obtain engineering concurrence with VMC stakeholders for accessory fitment and integration into the VMC environment
- Liaise with accessory Suppliers to validate product integration into the VMC environment
- Conduct Quality Impact assessments for proposed FLA parts in line with FLA and Ford process requirements.
- Provide and report regularly on product development status with VP management and the markets.
- Collate and store program data in the FLA database, SharePoint and shared drives for all FLA programs in line with Ford document retention policies
- Develop / Manage / Own BSAQ roadmaps to deliver the vehicle line / Functional objectives (TGW, R/1000 & CPU) for Vehicle Modification Centre Programs.
- Bin / Analyse Warranty claims and verbatim Generate and manage Form 4.
- Coordinate all current model projects into BSAQ and link Form 4.
- Review all forward model BSAQ projects for consensus of plan.
- Identify and align ECB to Plant Internal QLS and verify containment.
- Manage initial containment for all design related stop ships
- Support PVT Managers lead in all vehicle line review.
- Attend and support QOS Meeting.
- Ensure issues are raised to proper area of responsibility.
- Attend VRT sub system meetings, disposition issues to appropriate areas such as STA / VOME / PVT.
- Attend VFG meetings with region and leverage support from the regional team.
- Support plant on part shortage via alternate proposals/ approvals.
- Launch Support: White board meetings / Start up / OK to proceed meetings.
- Review and approve pull ahead changes of upcoming programs.
- Work as a Variability Reduction Team members to improve current model quality/warranty objectives.
- Support field service actions.
Education Qualification Degree in Mechanical or Automobile or Production
Number of Years of Experience Minimum 3 years in exp. in the specific area
Professional Exposure Experience in VMC, Vehicle Integration and PVT areas of
Electrical and Body commodities.
Exposure to manufacturing / process knowledge
Experience in warranty and warranty analysis
Problem solving skills (8D / 6-sigma)
Special Knowledge or skill required Problem solving techniques, DFMEA/DVP, GD&T,
WERS, AIMS, G8D and 6 Panel.
Engg change implementation process
Demonstrate good customer relation skills.
Develop working relationships with other areas of
Development engineering.
