Prototype Launch Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Benefits: Eligible for enhanced contractor benefits (2 weeks PTO, Health, dental, vision, 401k, etc)

Contract: Long-term/open ended (no given contract end date, this is intended to be indefinite until Ford hires you in Directly)

Pay: $29/hr (Normally candidates in this role take in around $70 - $80k/year with Overtime pay included)

• The ability to deliver new model launches in the assigned plant on time, on cost and at the target quality levels.
• Ensure that the daily deployment of the on-site launch meeting cadence is followed, and that all launch processes and standards are followed, and management review documents are adhered to.
• Support delivery of the Vehicle Launch to the prescribed Build Event Timing delivering builds on time, at cost and with quality.
• Interface with the product/manufacturing engineers and assembly plant personal in identifying issues and timely resolution.
• Coordinate the on-site Modification process, work with the plant and suppliers to track part updates and monitor the plant draw down plan of vehicle inventory at ok to buy.
• Support development of risk mitigation actions and prove out plans to support quality launch.
• Coordinate on going launch team activities including part sign off activities and shortage meeting.
• Movement of pre-production vehicles through the plant inspection/control plan processes with on time delivery to customers.
• Prepare weekly Assessment report(s) including data entry and updating key metrics of the program health.
• Deliver key metrics status and the final presentation for director/management reviews.
• This could at times include work on Saturdays to complete launch objectives

Skills Required:

Launch Engineering Prototype Planning and Build

Skills Preferred:

New Model Launch Proficiency including a working level knowledge of the processes by which New Model Programs launches vehicle programs (i.e. LQOS, GPDS, FPS, etc.).

Experience Required:

Engineer, manufacturing, design and/or program management, with Project management or launch experience.

Experience Preferred:

Experience with WERS and AIM preferred. Experience with 8-D and problem-solving disciplines using statistical mindsets.

Education Required:

Undergraduate (bachelor’s degree) or higher


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