Ford Performance (FP) is a small team of dedicated engineers who turn mainstream Ford vehicles into extraordinary performance machines. We are looking for an engineer with prior manufacturing experience and a strong quality background to be the ”everything STA” resource for the Ford Performance Car program team and our SVTNA STA organization.

Ideal candidates for this position will have experience with Program, Core, and Site STA functions, as well as strong technical and relationship building skills. Assessing and mitigating supply and quality risks with our supplier partners will be critical for success. Significant collaboration with the Ford Performance PD and program management teams will be required. This role demands excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a passion for teamwork, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Ford Performance has a culture different than many areas of Ford, particularly in the way that we operate. The successful candidate must be self-directed, technically sound, and be comfortable making decisions in the face of uncertainty. Technical excellence is our core principle. A fit for our culture is perhaps the most important attribute a candidate can bring.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

What you will do

• Be the subject matter expert on all things STA for the Ford Performance car team:

• Program – Assist the FP program mgt team with APQP / PPAP status on Ford Performance s650 variants (this will be the primary function leading up to MY26.5 launch)

• Core – Use standard core STA tools to vet and develop both new suppliers and technologies for potential addition to SVTNA

• Site –Engineer for the car-centric supplier sites in SVTNA

• Collaborate with suppliers and FP product development engineers during development and validation phases to ensure robust DFM execution

• Utilize core tools to deliver robust supplier performance across a variety of commodities and their manufacturing processes

• Commodities: Body Exterior, Chassis, Interior, Powertrain

• Processes: Stamping / Joining, Casting / Forging / Machining, Plastics / Composites, General Assembly

• Support Flat Rock Assembly Plant and FP resident PVT functions during launch and production

• Drive warranty improvement activities within the SVTNA supply base

• Advocate for our suppliers, uphold Ford behaviors, and further partnerships for the long term

You will have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• 7+ years plant floor manufacturing experience in a quality / manufacturing engineering role

• 7+ years STA experience, primarily Site

• Extensive and superior knowledge of APQP/PPAP deliverables, with particular emphasis on failure mode avoidance

• Demonstrated ability to apply first principles concepts to “never been there before” situations

• Familiarity with culture & expectations of Ford Plants, particularly with appearance parts

• A passion for performance vehicles, have a can-do / results-driven attitude & be able to maintain positive working relationships across multiple corporate cultures

• High degree of self-motivation and willingness to commit extra effort to get the job done

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to travel 35%

Even better, you may have

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business

• 15+ years Ford plant experience

• 15+ years Ford experience

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:

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This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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