IPTSE Ongoing Product Development (OPD) is part of Ford Motor Company’s Product Development Quality organization. OPD engineers are responsible for identifying, containing and resolving ongoing quality issues after product launch. OPD engineers will work closely with the propulsion design teams, calibration, manufacturing, plant vehicle teams and core quality.

• This position is responsible for Thermal Cooling and Climate system quality and is part of team responsible for IPTSE (Internal Combustion Engine

• Propulsion

• Thermal Systems Engineering) overall quality.

• Required Degree/Major: B.S. in Engineering

• 1+ Years of engineering experience in quality, product development or manufacturing

• Proficient in MS OFFICE

• Proficient in 8D problem solving methodology.

Ability to work effectively with various functions.

Responsibilities:

• Contain and resolve ongoing low time in service (LTIS) quality issues past product launch.
• Define and investigate issues including developing trends based on vehicle line, time in service, operating conditions, locations and other critical factors.
• Support and provide relevant information for containment actions including quality holds, stop ships.
• Prepare for product and manufacturing quality meetings
• Manage weekly warranty claims LTIS (0 – 3 MIS) for engine system components and work with propulsion team to triage of top issues.
• Support special studies to deep dive issues and calculate reliability forecasts as needed.
• Work with FCSD to support efforts to reduce the cost per repair