Reliability Engineer – Software and Data Analytics

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In this position... 

As a Reliability Engineer – Software and Data Analytics at Ford Motor Company, you will play a key role in developing Quality, Reliable, Durable vehicles for customers around the globe.  Successful applicants must possess a strong interest in Reliability, product testing, customer support and data analytics.  Workload will consist of supporting cross functional groups to identify reliability challenges; drive to robust reliability solutions early in the development; and track reliability through product launch.  Projects will be targeted to high profile new products, technology, and launches. The position requires presentation of status and findings allowing diverse management exposure.

What you'll do… 

• Work with Engineering and Program Management to set reliability goals at vehicle level and cascade goals to subsystems and components 
• Work with Engineering and Validation teams to create reliability test plans and evaluate results 
• Work with Quality teams to complete dFMEA and failure mode avoidance activities
• Track and report reliability growth across programs 

You'll have... 

Minimum

• BS degree in Engineering or similar technical field 
• 5 years’ experience in Reliability, Quality, Testing or Product Engineering
• Experience in vehicle software and hardware 
• Experience in Data Modeling, analytics, data governance, and scripting (Python) to process data for modeling
• Experience in automotive electronics
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously
• Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations
• Ability to comfortably present to the senior management team
• Proficiency with using Microsoft Office applications
• Strong Ford+ Behaviors
• Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations

Even better, if you have …

Preferred 

• MS degree  in Engineering or similar technical field 
• Experience in reliability statistical models
• Electric and hybrid vehicle understanding and experience
• Experience with reliability modeling software – ReliaSoft, MiniTab, JMP

 

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 of 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 child care 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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Visa sponsorship is available for this position. 
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