Supplier Technical Assistance Engineer - Powertrain Components

Supplier Technical Assistance- Powertrain

Site STA Engineer responsible for managing supplier sites in India

Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). 

Escalate significant issues promptly and ‘date to green’ plan to appropriate management Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs.

Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams.

Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements.

Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers inline with the GCP study requirements.

Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed – Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage “date to green” plan.

Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and Blue bar status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing.

Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to uplift capacity requirements.

Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable.

Drive Supplier manufacturing health chart compliance and support development of new health charts.

Drive suppliers for Special process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists.

Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/ retention, Health chart deployment, Supplier training as required.

Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc.) as required.

Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying Risk Mitigation. 

Drive closure of supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action  Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance

Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent.

Be proficient in English when working with global teams.

Knowledge of manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities.

Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools

The following commodity Experience are recommended for this role: 

Experience in development of Powertrain (Engine & Transmission) parts.

Knowledge on overall Engine/ Transmission Assembly process, Powertrain System (fuel system, cooling system, exhaust system, lubrication system, valve train).

Experienced in Ferrous and Aluminum casting, Machining, Forging, Heat Treatment, Welding, Coating, Plating.

Exposure to plastic injection molding, stamping process.

Experience in CQI requirements e.g. CQI-9 (heat treatment), CQI-23 (Injection molding), CQI-15 (welding), CQI

Experience Level

Mid Level