EOL Technician

Job Description

POSITION DETAILS

VO FAE Deliverables:

• Ensure proper diagnostic equipment and tools are available and updated
• Assist/Coordinate trial of latest calibrations at EOL Test Equipment
• Single point of contact for Launch Electrical Engineering team
• Interface with Ford departments and plants providing End of Line test result data as part of the resolution of any issues. Obtain responses from PD, plant, and suppliers on any corrective actions to be taken to resolve issues assigned to these teams.
• Maintain EOL program launch metrics.
• Provide EOL status reports (“night letter”) to the program management team.
• Maintain EOL issue resolution status (“Paynter chart”).
• Provide documentation for launch gateway reviews as needed.
• Report software issues to VO FAE per established escalation procedures
• Lead EOL Bubble Meetings
• Health Chart Assessment as required
• Specification, Purchasing and Installation of New equipment to support EOL processes
• Ensure EOL Testing Strategy Cycle Time meets with Production Volume/ Flow support in plant trials
• Provide lessons learned feedback to prevent reoccurrence across the plants
• Open/track issues in AIMs system if required
• Communicate with other areas in plants on improving production processes
• Establish and perform root cause analysis for first run electrical & EOL issues
• Diagnose & resolve issues on a daily basis that is picked up at EOL station.
• Understanding of the various fault codes from diagnostic tools.
• Use of meters, diagnostic instruments, laptops, and circuit diagrams to find electrical faults.
• Test New Vehicle configuration files
• Align Test sequences option modes meets with Electronic Broadcast System (EBS)
• Coordination of Electrical Changes Interfaces with CDC (Control Data Corporation), VSCS (Vehicle
• Configuration and Test Systems and Vehicle Operation Manufacturing Engineering).
• Ensuring training is completed for all affected test station
• Leading FTT Protection
• Leading Yellow Board
• Leading all Manufacturing issues to resolution
• Leading FRC/FTT
• Ensure Test sequence are aligned to EBS.
• Lead Plant EOL Issue to meet FTT/FRC target
• Lead the Investigation/repair area feedback on the Paynter meeting.
• Lead the training with Technical understanding of the new Content.
• Validation of EOL control plan
• Lead & track Vehicle flow to daily target.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• eCats Stations FTT
• Program Issues Resolution
• Containment Actions in Place within 24 hours
• Active participation in the Launch Meetings with supportive mindset
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And ABILITIES (KSA)

• Production or manufacturing knowledge
• Ability and willingness to learn vehicle diagnostics, EOL systems, EOL software, vehicle testing, testing process, and manufacturing feasibility processes
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.)
• Data driven approach to analytical problem solving, and process robustness.
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills
  
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• National Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3 Years Production or Manufacturing experience in an automotive industry
• Green Belt Desired
• Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
  
  
  

About Us

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.

About The Team

We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.